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Novel Associations Between Major Histocompatibility Complex and Pediatric-onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Apr 2016
Kolho Kaija-Leena, Paakkanen Riitta, Lepistö Anna, Wennerstöm Annika, Meri Seppo, Lokki Marja-Liisa
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes have been widely studied in adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but data on MHC genes are scarce in pediatric IBD. This study focused on MHC association of genes with pediatric-onset IBD and its different phenotypes. METHODS: Blood samples of 103 patients with pediatric IBD (Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis) were collected at Children's Hospital,...
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