Genome-wide association defines more than 30 distinct susceptibility loci for Crohn's disease

Nat Genet. 2008 Aug;40(8):955-62. doi: 10.1038/ng.175. Epub 2008 Jun 29.

Abstract

Several risk factors for Crohn's disease have been identified in recent genome-wide association studies. To advance gene discovery further, we combined data from three studies on Crohn's disease (a total of 3,230 cases and 4,829 controls) and carried out replication in 3,664 independent cases with a mixture of population-based and family-based controls. The results strongly confirm 11 previously reported loci and provide genome-wide significant evidence for 21 additional loci, including the regions containing STAT3, JAK2, ICOSLG, CDKAL1 and ITLN1. The expanded molecular understanding of the basis of this disease offers promise for informed therapeutic development.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crohn Disease / genetics*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Genome, Human*
  • Humans
  • Quantitative Trait Loci*

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