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The TNFSF15 gene single nucleotide polymorphism rs7848647 is associated with surgical diverticulitis.
Annals of surgery - 1 Jun 2014
Connelly Tara M, Berg Arthur S, Hegarty John P, Deiling Sue, Brinton David, Poritz Lisa S, Koltun Walter A
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OBJECTIVE: To determine if single nuclear polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TFNSF15 gene play a role in patients requiring surgery for diverticulitis. BACKGROUND: A role for a genetic predisposition in diverticulitis is suggested by its association with hereditary connective tissue disorders, youthful onset in some patients, and the observation of families with multiple affected individuals. The TNFSF15 gene has been...
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