ROLE OF IFNG METHYLATION IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

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APP PUB NO 20150086567A1
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14538673

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The invention relates to method of diagnosing susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in an individual by obtaining a sample from the individual, assaying the sample to determine the presence or absence of one or more risk genetic variants and/or an increase in IFNG DNA methylation. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of diagnosing susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in an individual by obtaining a sample from the individual, assaying the sample to determine the presence or absence of one or more risk genetic variants and/or an increase in IFNG DNA methylation relative to a normal subject, and diagnosing susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease based on the presence of one or more risk genetic variants and/or an increase in IFNG DNA methylation relative to a normal subject. In another embodiment, the IBD is ulcerative colitis.

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CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER8700 BEVERLY BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CA 90048

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Deem, Richard Azusa, US 4 29
Gonsky, Rebecca Los Angeles, US 12 33
Targan, Stephan R Santa Monica, US 106 913

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