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Molecular reclassification of Crohn's disease by cluster analysis of genetic variants.
PloS one - 23 Sept 2010
Cleynen Isabelle, Mahachie John Jestinah M, Henckaerts Liesbet, Van Moerkercke Wouter, Rutgeerts Paul, Van Steen Kristel, Vermeire Severine
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BACKGROUND: Crohn's Disease (CD) has a heterogeneous presentation, and is typically classified according to extent and location of disease. The genetic susceptibility to CD is well known and genome-wide association scans (GWAS) and meta-analysis thereof have identified over 30 susceptibility loci. Except for the association between ileal CD and NOD2 mutations, efforts in trying to link CD genetics to clinical...
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