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The natural resistance-associated macrophage protein gene is associated with Crohn's disease.
Surgery - 1 Aug 1997
Hofmeister A, Neibergs H L, Pokorny R M, Galandiuk S
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BACKGROUND: Identification of the genes causing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) would enhance the understanding of and the treatment options for this disease. A hyperreactive immune response toward the intestinal flora has been implicated in the pathology of IBD. The natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) gene is believed to regulate macrophage function, especially the ability to fight...
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