Role of genetic and environmental factors in British twins with inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases2011Vol. 18(4), pp. 725–736
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Abstract
Disease phenotype in CD and disease extent in UC appeared to be genetically influenced. Smoking is a risk factor for CD but is protective for UC. Early exposure to "infections" during childhood may be associated with the development of IBD.
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