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Differences in genetic background between active smokers, passive smokers, and non-smokers with Crohn's disease.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 May 2010
van der Heide Frans, Nolte Ilja M, Kleibeuker Jan H, Wijmenga Cisca, Dijkstra Gerard, Weersma Rinse K
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OBJECTIVES: Smoking behavior and genetic variations are important factors for the development of Crohn's disease (CD), but studies investigating the interaction between smoking and genetic background are scarce. We studied allelic associations of 19 confirmed variants located in 14 CD-associated genes or loci, in CD patients stratified for active smoking at diagnosis and passive smoking in childhood. METHODS:...
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