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A genome-wide association study identifies 2 susceptibility Loci for Crohn's disease in a Japanese population.
Gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2013
Yamazaki Keiko, Umeno Junji, Takahashi Atsushi, Hirano Atsushi, Johnson Todd Andrew, Kumasaka Natsuhiko, Morizono Takashi, Hosono Naoya, Kawaguchi Takaaki, Takazoe Masakazu, Yamada Tetsuhiro, Suzuki Yasuo, Tanaka Hiroki, Motoya Satoshi, Hosokawa Masayo, Arimura Yoshiaki, Shinomura Yasuhisa, Matsui Toshiyuki, Matsumoto Takayuki, Iida Mitsuo, Tsunoda Tatsuhiko, Nakamura Yusuke, Kamatani Naoyuki, Kubo Michiaki
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease induced by multiple genetic and environmental factors. Genome-wide association studies have identified genetic factors that affect the risk for Crohn's disease in European populations, but information from other ethnic groups is scarce. We therefore investigated genetic factors associated with Crohn's disease in the Japanese population. METHODS:...
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