A case-only study of gene-environment interaction between genetic susceptibility variants in <it>NOD2 </it>and cigarette smoking in Crohn's disease aetiology

A case-only study of gene-environment interaction between genetic susceptibility variants in <it>NOD2 </it>and cigarette smoking in Crohn's disease aetiology

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genetic variation in <it>NOD2 </it>and cigarette smoking are well-established risk factors for the development of Crohn's disease (CD). However, little is known about a potential interaction between these risk factor...

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Main Authors: Helbig Katherine L, Nothnagel Michael, Hampe Jochen, Balschun Tobias, Nikolaus Susanna, Schreiber Stefan, Franke Andre, Nöthlings Ute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Gene-environment interaction
Case-only
Crohn's disease
<it>NOD2/CARD15</it>
Cigarette smoking
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/14

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