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Immunogenetics in primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Current opinion in gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2017
Chung Brian K, Hirschfield Gideon M
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a progressive biliary liver disorder strongly associated with inflammatory bowel disease (PSC-IBD). We summarize the genetics of PSC-IBD and highlight recent findings that further differentiate PSC-IBD as a unique disease. RECENT FINDINGS: To date, genome-wide studies have uncovered 23 susceptibility loci for PSC-IBD, the majority of which have been...
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