2015 Research Annual Report

Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Novel genetic, bacterial signature for IBD suggests a target for developing new therapies

Gastroenterologists have known that several genes and types of bacteria are associated with inflammatory bowel disease in children, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. And while more than 160 areas of the genome have been identified as containing risk factors for IBD, no definite cause has been found.