Presse Med
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RECENT CRISIS: Strict legal regulations concerning human organ procurement in France emphasize the positive aspect of donation. While public opinion in France is generally favorable, organ donation passed through a crisis during the period between 1990 and 1994. The media played a crucial role.
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The cause of chronic inflammatory bowel disease remains unknown. A genetic origin has been suggested by studies in twins. The gene or genes involved in Crohn's disease is probably situated on chromosome 16 and the genes involved in ulcerative colitis on chromosomes 2 and 7. It will undoubtedly take some time before the exact loci are precisely identified, but current research suggests that clinical applications are not far off.