Early onset gene for inflammatory bowel diseases identified

A study of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children has identified a gene that influences whether children get these diseases early in life, and points to a potential new target for treatment. The findings of the international team that performed the study were published online this week by the journal Nature Genetics.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news139580222.html">Early onset gene for inflammatory bowel diseases identified</a></p> <p>A study of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children has identified a gene that influences whether children get these diseases early in life, and points to a potential new target for treatment. The findings of the international team that performed the study were published online this week by the journal <I>Nature Genetics.</I> </p>