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Association between MDR1 gene polymorphisms and the risk of Crohn's disease in a cohort of Algerian pediatric patients.
Pediatric research - 1 Dec 2016
Bouzidi Amira, Mesbah-Amroun Hamida, Boukercha Aziza, Benhassine Fadila, Belboueb Réda, Berkouk Karima, Messadi Wassila, Touil-Boukoffa Chafia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The multi-drug resistance gene (MDR1) has raised increasing interest as a susceptibility gene for Crohn's disease (CD). The role of MDR1 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the predisposition and behavior of CD in the pediatric population is still elusive. Here, we investigated whether SNPs in MDR1 are associated with CD in Algerian pediatric patients. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted...
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