Establishing a Causal Link between Ankylosing Spondylitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of the Literature
The link between ankylosing spondylitis and inflammatory bowel disease is unclear, however it is hypothesized that there is a causal link between the inheritance of a human leukocyte antigen B27 allele and the development of inflammatory bowel disease symptoms in ankylosing spondylitis patients. Res...
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Language: | English |
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International Journal of Medical Students
2016-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medical Students |
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Online Access: | http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/152 |