A novel genetic epidemiologic approach to determining risk and severity of gastric disease in individuals infected with Helicobacter pylori

Helicobacter pylori is the major causative agent of numerous gastric disorders including gastric cancer, the second leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. While over half of the world’s population are infected with the bacterium, only a small fraction of these individuals develop severe health...

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Main Author: Jasper, Elizabeth
Other Authors: Ryckman, Kelli
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2016
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6149
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7706&context=etd