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Association of linear growth impairment in pediatric Crohn's disease and a known height locus: a pilot study.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Nov 2010
Lee Jessica J, Essers Jonah B, Kugathasan Subra, Escher Johanna C, Lettre Guillaume, Butler Johannah L, Stephens Michael C, Ramoni Marco F, Grand Richard J, Hirschhorn Joel
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of growth impairment in Crohn's disease (CD) has been inadequately explained by nutritional, hormonal, and/or disease-related factors, suggesting that genetics may be an additional contributor. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate genetic variants associated with...
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