Genetic variants of the interleukin-18 promoter region (-607) influence the course of necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight neonates

• Published in: European journal of pediatrics Vol. 161; no. 7; pp. 410 - 411
• Main Authors: HENINGER, Erika, TRESZL, Andras, KOCSIS, Istvan, DERFALVI, Beata, TULASSAY, Tivadar, VASARHELYI, Barna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer 01.07.2002; Berlin
• Subjects: Alleles; Biological and medical sciences; Case-Control Studies; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - diagnosis; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - genetics; Female; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Genetic Variation; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; Interleukin-18 - genetics; Male; Medical sciences; Other diseases. Semiology; Polymorphism, Genetic; Prognosis; Promoter Regions, Genetic; Registries; RNA, Messenger - analysis; Severity of Illness Index; Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus; Human; Very low birthweight; Newborn; Cytokine; Digestive diseases; Intestinal disease; Necrotizing enterocolitis; Genetics; Genetic determinism; Interleukin 18; Polymorphism