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Genetic studies in ulcerative colitis

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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), are lifelong inflammatory disorders of complex and multifactorial aetiology. Genetic studies have played an important role in the identification of immunological pathways involved in the pathogenesis of IBD. Genome wide association studies have revealed more than 160 genetic polymorphisms associated with IBD, although the expected heritability in UC is smaller than for CD, and the relationship...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Oxford college:
Linacre College
Role:
Author

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Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Role:
Supervisor
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Role:
Supervisor
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Role:
Supervisor
Publication date:
2015
Type of award:
MSc by Research
Level of award:
Masters
Awarding institution:
Oxford University, UK
Language:
English
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Local pid:
ora:11538
Deposit date:
2015-06-01

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