Abstract
Common genes and pathways have been discovered that affect individual predisposition to inflammatory diseases of the barrier organs such as asthma, eczema, psoriasis, and the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).1 The underlying common pathogenetic mechanisms appear to involve a breakdown of the epithelial barrier (in the lungs, skin, or intestine), which leads to increased exposure to environmental stimuli (for instance, bacteria and allergens), and consequent dysregulation of the immune response in predisposed individuals.2
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 961-962 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Sep 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |