A cross-sectional survey of multi-generation inflammatory bowel disease consanguinity and its relationship with disease onset

Background\Aim: Consanguinity influences the phenotypic variations of some hereditary and immune-mediated disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease. This study estimated the prevalence of consanguinity among the ancestors of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and examined the effect of v...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Mosli, Abdulelah Alzahrani, Showlag Showlag, Abdullah Alshehri, Ahmed Hejazi, Majed Alnefaie, Adel Almaymuni, Mubarak Abdullahi, Mohammed Albeshir, Eman Alsulais, Hani Jawa, Emad Aljahdli, Salem Bazarah, Yousif Qari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2017;volume=23;issue=6;spage=337;epage=340;aulast=Mosli