Research Notes on Crohn's Disease Genetics
The genetics behind Crohn's disease are a developing area of scientific study, with new information emerging that links genetic factors with environmental and lifestyle elements such as smoking.
Fast Facts:
- More common in whites, particularly Eastern European Jews
- Genetic variations apparently disrupt the intestine's ability to respond to bacteria
- Tends to cluster in families
- Associated with multiple SNPs, such as rs1000113, rs10210302, and rs9858542, rs10883365, rs17234657, and rs11805303
5 Great Resources on Crohn's Disease Genetics
- Genetics Home Reference: Crohn Disease
- New York Times: Crohn's Disease and Colitis Are Linked to Mutant Gene
- National Human Genome Research Institute: Learning About Crohn's Disease
- eMedicine: Crohn's Disease: Clinical
- Mazor Guide (Jewish Genetic Diseases): Crohn's Disease
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5 Latest Headlines on Crohn's Disease Genetics
Genes and Mutations Associated with Crohn's Disease
- Genetics Home Reference: ATG16L1
- National Center for Biotechnology Information: NOD2
- SNPedia: Crohn's Disease
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Crohn's Disease Genetics
- MedHelp: Is Crohn's Genetic?
- Living With Crohn's Disease: My Son's Definition of Crohn's
- HealthTalk: Crohn's Disease and Genes: It's All in the Family
- HealthTalk: All About Crohn's Disease
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Crohn's Disease Genetics
- PubMed Central: Crohn's genetics
- JAMA: Crohn's genetics
Clinical Trials on Crohn's Disease Genetics
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Crohn's genetic trials
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- Contributor: Pat Washburn
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Nov. 7, 2008
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