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The role of the NOD2/CARD15 gene in surgical treatment prediction in patients with Crohn's disease.
International journal of colorectal disease - 1 Feb 2019
Kunovsky L, Kala Z, Marek F, Dolina J, Poredska K, Kucerova L, Benesova K, Mitas L
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PURPOSE: Crohn's disease (CD) belongs to chronic disorders with unpredictable disease course. The aim of this study was to identify how genetic testing (NOD2/CARD15) can be used in patients with CD to predict the need for surgical treatment (to define an aggressive type of disease where the patient can profit from early surgery). METHODS: The patients who were tested genetically had undergone a surgery due to CD...
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