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A single nucleotide polymorphism in the STAT5 gene favors colonic as opposed to small-bowel inflammation in Crohn's disease.
Diseases of the colon and rectum - 1 Sept 2013
Connelly Tara M, Koltun Walter A, Berg Arthur S, Hegarty John P, Brinton David, Deiling Sue, Poritz Lisa S, Stewart David B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory ailment that can affect the colon and/or small intestine. A genetic basis for disease distribution is being sought, although the available data are seminal. The STAT5 gene is known to influence colonic permeability, mucosal regeneration, and interleukin 2 production, although its role in the distribution of Crohn's disease is unclear. OBJECTIVE: The aim of...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Cohort Studies
- Colitis
- Crohn Disease
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Genotype
- Genotyping Techniques
- Humans
- Ileitis
