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Crohn's disease: concordance for site and clinical type in affected family members--potential hereditary influences.
Gastroenterology - 1 Sept 1996
Bayless T M, Tokayer A Z, Polito J M, Quaskey S A, Mellits E D, Harris M L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The association of genetic influences between bowel location and clinical type of Crohn's disease may provide more information on the genetic heterogeneity of inflammatory bowel disease. The aim of this study was to analyze familial occurrences of Crohn's disease for concordance for site and type. METHODS: Of 554 consecutive patients, 95 (17%) had a family history of Crohn's disease. Sixty...
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