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Novel genetic risk markers for ulcerative colitis in the IL2/IL21 region are in epistasis with IL23R and suggest a common genetic background for ulcerative colitis and celiac disease.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2009
Glas Jürgen, Stallhofer Johannes, Ripke Stephan, Wetzke Martin, Pfennig Simone, Klein Wolfram, Epplen Jörg T, Griga Thomas, Schiemann Uwe, Lacher Martin, Koletzko Sibylle, Folwaczny Matthias, Lohse Peter, Göke Burkhard, Ochsenkühn Thomas, Müller-Myhsok Bertram, Brand Stephan
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OBJECTIVES: Recently, a genome-wide association study showed that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the chromosome 4q27 region containing IL2 and IL21 are associated with celiac disease. Given the increased prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among celiac disease patients, we investigated the possible involvement of these SNPs in IBD. METHODS: Five SNPs strongly associated with celiac disease...
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