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Environmental and Inflammatory Factors Drive Perinuclear-Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (pANCA) in Ulcerative Colitis: A European Twin Study.
United European gastroenterology journal - 1 Dec 2025
Bergemalm Daniel, Amcoff Karin, Pierik Marie J, Colombel Jean-Frederic, Vermeire Severine, Bodin Lennart, Carlson Marie, Halfvarson Jonas
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BACKGROUND: Perinuclear-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA) have been identified in familial ulcerative colitis (UC), but the mechanism underlying their expression remains elusive. We assessed the role of genetic predisposition, environmental factors and systemic subclinical inflammation in the development of pANCA in a twin cohort with UC. METHODS: A total of 48 twin pairs (Leuven, Belgium n = 4,...
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