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Genetic Markers Associated with Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Nov 2015
Yamamoto-Furusho Jesús K, Fonseca-Camarillo Gabriela
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors play a significant role in determining inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) susceptibility. Epidemiologic data support genetic contribution to the pathogenesis of IBD, which include familial aggregation, twin studies, and racial and ethnic differences in disease prevalence. Recently, several new genes have been identified to be involved in the genetic susceptibility to IBD. The characterization of...
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