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Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis develops independently of NOD2 variants.
Journal of pediatric surgery - 1 Sept 2010
Lacher Martin, Fitze Guido, Helmbrecht Johanna, Schroepf Sebastian, Berger Michael, Lohse Peter, Koletzko Sibylle, Ballauff Antje, Grote Veit, Goedeke Jan, von Schweinitz Dietrich, Kappler Roland
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UNLABELLED: BACKGROUD/PURPOSE: Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) represents a cause for significant pre- and postoperative morbidity and mortality in Hirschsprung disease (HD). Although multiple studies on HAEC have been performed and several mechanisms have been presumed, the pathogenesis of this condition remains unclear. As changes in colonic mucosal defense are key factors suggested in both Crohn's...
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