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Gut Barrier Dysfunction-A Primary Defect in Twins with Crohn's Disease Predominantly Caused by Genetic Predisposition.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis - 9 Nov 2018
Keita Åsa V, Lindqvist Carl Mårten, Öst Åke, Magana Carlos D L, Schoultz Ida, Halfvarson Jonas
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Background and Aims: The aetiology of Crohn's disease is poorly understood. By investigating twin pairs discordant for Crohn's disease, we aimed to assess whether the dysregulated barrier represents a cause or a consequence of inflammation and to evaluate the impact of genetic predisposition on barrier function. Methods: Ileal biopsies from 15 twin pairs discordant for Crohn's disease [monozygotic n = 9,...
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