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Association among genetic predisposition, gut microbiota, and host immune response in the etiopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease.
Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas - 1 Sept 2014
Basso P J, Fonseca M T C, Bonfá G, Alves V B F, Sales-Campos H, Nardini V, Cardoso C R B
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic disorder that affects thousands of people around the world. These diseases are characterized by exacerbated uncontrolled intestinal inflammation that leads to poor quality of life in affected patients. Although the exact cause of IBD still remains unknown, compelling evidence suggests that the interplay...
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