# A Chromosome 8 Gene-Cluster Polymorphism with Low Human Beta-Defensin 2 Gene Copy Number Predisposes to Crohn Disease of the Colon

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/a-chromosome-8-gene-cluster-polymorphism-with-low-human-beta-defensin-2-gene/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Klaus Fellermann,Daniel E. Stange,Elke Schaeffeler,Hartmut Schmalzl,Jan Wehkamp,Charles Bevins,Walter Reinisch,Alexander Teml,Matthias Schwab,Peter Lichter,Bernhard Radlwimmer,Eduard F. Stange |
| Citations | 566 |
| DOI | 10.1086/505915 |
| Fields | Immunology and Microbiology,Nursing |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | http://www.cell.com/article/S0002929707627438/pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2116034738 |
| PMID | 16909382 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2006 |

## Paper authors

- [Jan Wehkamp](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jan-wehkamp/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Immunotherapy and Immune Responses](https://scholariq.org/topics/immunotherapy-and-immune-responses/)

## Paper topics

- [Immunotherapy and Immune Responses](https://scholariq.org/topics/immunotherapy-and-immune-responses/)
- [Infant Nutrition and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/infant-nutrition-and-health/)
- [Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders](https://scholariq.org/topics/immunodeficiency-and-autoimmune-disorders/)

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