Familial Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Northern Alberta
Previous studies have reported a high prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease among the relatives, and especially siblings, of patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. This high familial prevalence of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis suggests that genetic factors could p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1990-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/625269 |