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A hospital-based study of clinical and genetic features of Crohn's disease.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Sept 2011
Wei Shu-Chen, Ni Yen-Hsuan, Yang Hwai-I, Su Yi-Nin, Chang Ming-Chu, Chang Yu-Ting, Shieh Ming-Jium, Wang Cheng-Yi, Wong Jau-Min
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the current incidence of Crohn's disease (CD) in Taiwan and examine its clinical/genetic characteristics because there has been a trend toward increased diagnosis in the Asia-Pacific area. The genetic background seen in CD cases in Taiwan seems to be different from that in Western countries. METHODS: By reviewing the database in the...
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