Article
Comprehensive epidemiological and genotype-phenotype analyses in a large European sample with idiopathic achalasia.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jun 2016
Becker Jessica, Niebisch Stefan, Ricchiuto Arcangelo, Schaich Eva J, Lehmann Gavin, Waltgenbach Tobias, Schafft Annette, Hess Timo, Lenze Frank, Venerito Marino, Hüneburg Robert, Lingohr Philipp, Matthaei Hanno, Seewald Stefan, Scheuermann Uwe, Kreuser Nicole, Veits Lothar, Wouters Mira M, Gockel Henning R, Lang Hauke, Vieth Michael, Müller Michaela, Eckardt Alexander J, von Rahden Burkhard H A, Knapp Michael, Boeckxstaens Guy E, Fimmers Rolf, Nöthen Markus M, Schulz Henning G, Gockel Ines, Schumacher Johannes
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Although an eight-residue insertion in HLA-DQβ1 has been recently identified as a genetic risk factor for idiopathic achalasia, other risk factors are still unknown. In the present study, we carried out an epidemiological survey and a genotype-phenotype (G×P) analysis to gain further insights into the etiology of achalasia. METHODS: We obtained medical data from 696 achalasia patients and 410...
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