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Inflammatory bowel disease in families with four or more affected first-degree relatives.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2023
Boaz Elad, Bar-Gil Shitrit Ariella, Schechter Menachem, Goldin Eran, Reissman Petachia, Yellinek Shlomo, Koslowsky Benjamin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Family history increases the risk for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). However, data on differences in phenotypic characteristics among patients with a strong family history of IBD are scarce and controversial. The aim of the study was to compare the phenotypic features of IBD patients with four or more affected first-degree relatives with sporadic cases of IBD. METHODS: Patients with familial and...
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