In a recent study published in the JAMA, a group of researchers identified biomarkers of severe ulcerative colitis through a Danish genome-wide association study (GWAS). Ulcerative colitis is a ...

VIENNA — Individuals with ulcerative colitis (UC) who carry the HLA-DRB1*01:03 allele are at increased risk of having a more severe disease course requiring major surgery, hospitalization, and ...

Genetic risk and modifiable lifestyle factors are independently associated with the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during adulthood, according to a new report. Additionally, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The human leukocyte antigen DRB1*01:03 allele was associated with ulcerative colitis requiring major operation, ...

Scientists have identified a gene that can help doctors predict which patients are likely to develop severe ulcerative colitis. The breakthrough, made by Danish researchers, means that for the first ...

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and debilitating fatigue define the daily lives of millions of people worldwide who suffer from chronic bowel disease. Most of these individuals are diagnosed in their youth, ...

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and debilitating fatigue define the daily lives of millions of people worldwide who suffer from chronic bowel disease. Most of these individuals are diagnosed in their youth, ...

Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon — offering one possible explanation for the pain and bleeding of ulcerative colitis, ...

In a study published in Nature Immunology on January 6, a research team led by Prof. Qian Youcun from the Shanghai Institute ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that damages the digestive tract, causing stomach cramping, diarrhea, weight loss and rectal bleeding. It affects as many as 900,000 ...