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A BACH2 Gene Variant Is Associated with Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn's Disease.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons - 1 May 2018
Laffin Michael R, Fedorak Richard N, Wine Eytan, Dicken Bryan, Madsen Karen L
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BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease often requires intestinal resection, which is not considered curative. Repeat surgical intervention is necessary in more than half of patients after their initial operation. Although many genetic loci are implicated in Crohn's disease, few have been associated with post-resection recurrence. STUDY DESIGN: A cohort of patients with Crohn's disease who underwent intestinal resection was...
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