31 Esters Esters N N Pierik Pierik M M Van Steen Van Steen K K Vermeire Vermeire S S Claessens Claessens G G Joossens Joossens S S Vlietinck Vlietinck R R Rutgeerts Rutgeerts P P Transmission of CARD15 (NOD2) variants within families of patients with inflammatory bowel disease Transmission of CARD15 (NOD2) variants within families of patients with inflammatory bowel disease Am J Gastroenterol. The gene discussed is NOD2; the disease is inflammatory bowel disease.