Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) result from an interaction between genetic
and environmental factors. Preliminary findings suggest that susceptibility genes differ
between IBD patients in Asia and the West. We aimed to evaluate disease-predisposing
genes in Asian IBD patients. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were
performed of published studies from 1950 to 2010 using keyword searches in MEDLINE,
EMBASE, EBM Reviews, and BIOSIS Previews. Results In all, 477 abstracts were identified …

Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Asia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ×
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