Article
Genetic factors for functional dyspepsia.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Apr 2011
Oshima Tadayuki, Toyoshima Fumihiko, Nakajima Shigemi, Fukui Hirokazu, Watari Jiro, Miwa Hiroto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although familial clustering of functional dyspepsia (FD) has been reported, the role of genetics in the susceptibility to FD is still not well established. Several reports indicate the associations between FD and gene polymorphisms, however the data are inconsistent. This review summarized the evidence of genetics in FD based on genetic epidemiology. RESULTS: Genetic association studies with FD...
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