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SMAD3 gene variant is a risk factor for recurrent surgery in patients with Crohn's disease.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis - 1 Aug 2014
Fowler Sharyle A, Ananthakrishnan Ashwin N, Gardet Agnes, Stevens Christine R, Korzenik Joshua R, Sands Bruce E, Daly Mark J, Xavier Ramnik J, Yajnik Vijay
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: More than 80% of Crohn's disease (CD) patients will require surgery. Surgery is not curative and rates of re-operation are high. Identification of genetic variants associated with repeat surgery would allow risk stratification of patients who may benefit from early aggressive therapy and/or post-operative prophylactic treatment. METHODS: CD patients who had at least one CD-related bowel...
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