NOD2/CARD15 and IL23R genetic variability in 204 Algerian Crohn's disease.

NOD2/CARD15 and IL23R gene variants play an important role in the susceptibility to Crohn's disease (CD). Studies of genotype-phenotype relationship suggest that these variants are associated with the development of the disease and specific phenotype. Preliminary reports analyzing the association between these variants have never been made on Algerian CD's.

Association of Budd-Chiari syndrome and celiac disease.

Background And Aims: An association between Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) and celiac disease (CD) is uncommon. The aims of our study were to investigate the etiology of BCS and to search for a particular HLA Ag pattern among patients.

Patients And Methods: BCS diagnosis was based on Doppler ultrasound and CD diagnosis on duodenal biopsy, transglutaminase (TGAb) and gliadin antibodies (GAb).