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The TNF-α -308 polymorphism may affect the severity of Crohn's disease.
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - 1 Jan 2011
Santana Genoile, Bendicho Maria Teresita, Santana Tamara Celi, Reis Lidiane Bianca Dos, Lemaire Denise, Lyra Andre Castro
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OBJECTIVE: The goal of this project was to analyze the association between Crohn's disease, its clinical features, and the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) -308 polymorphism. METHODS: This is a case-control and cross-sectional study that enrolled 91 patients with Crohn's disease and 91 controls. Patients with Crohn's disease were characterized according to the Montreal Classification, along with their clinical...
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