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Analysis of ICAM-1 gene polymorphism in immunologic subsets of inflammatory bowel disease.
Experimental and clinical immunogenetics - 1 Jan 1997
Yang H
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consists of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) - two chronic idiopathic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Although exogenous or infectious agents might contribute to the pathogenesis or trigger the onset of disease, and the immune system certainly mediates tissue damage, it is clear from available data that the genetic factors determine the...
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