Differential Effects of NOD2 Variants on Crohn's Disease Risk and Phenotype in Diverse Populations: A Metaanalysis

Economou, Michael; A Trikalinos, Thomas; T. Loizou, Konstantinos; V. Tsianos, Epameinondas; P. A. Ioannidis, John

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.40304.x

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Differential Effects of NOD2 Variants on Crohn's Disease Risk and Phenotype in Diverse Populations: A Metaanalysis

Published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology • Nov 30, 2004

Authors:

Michael Economou

Thomas A Trikalinos

Konstantinos T. Loizou

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Three variants of the CARD15/NOD2 gene (SNP8, SNP12, and SNP13) have been associated with Crohn's disease (CD). We assessed the impact of NOD2 variants on the CD risk across diverse populations and examined possible associations with disease phenotype. METHODS: We performed a metaanalysi...

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Medicine

NOD2

Crohn's disease

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