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HLA-linked susceptibility and resistance genes in Crohn's disease.
Gastroenterology - 1 Nov 1995
Nakajima A, Matsuhashi N, Kodama T, Yazaki Y, Takazoe M, Kimura A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Previous studies have shown a positive association of HLA-DR4-DQ4 with Crohn's disease in the Japanese population, but the association between Crohn's disease and HLA genes has yet to be fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to determine the Crohn's disease/HLA association using a DNA typing method. METHODS: A total of 90 unrelated patients with Crohn's disease and 336 healthy controls...
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