title: [Molecular diagnostic tools in gastroenterology].
abstract: Molecular biology has become an integral part of modern medicine. Novel molecular methods have yielded great progress in early detection, classification and management of a variety of diseases. This review discusses principles and applications of molecular diagnostic tools in the field of gastroenterology.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Abteilung II. weiz@ukl.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Weizsäcker
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Blum
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D005819:Genetic Markers; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D018076:DNA, Complementary; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D005819:Genetic Markers