A Hypothesis for Explaining the Geographical Distribution of Crohn’s Disease

The etiology of Crohn’s disease (CD) remains unknown, although there is epidemiological evidence supporting an environmental influence. Recent molecular techniques, including polymerase chain reaction, have renewed interest in a possible etiological role of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, which has...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Main Author: Cyrus P Tamboli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1996-01-01
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/319469