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Association of a T-cell receptor constant alpha chain gene polymorphism with progression of IgA nephropathy in Japanese patients.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Aug 1999
Deenitchina S S, Shinozaki M, Hirano T, Ando T, Hirakata H, Kiyohara Y, Katafuchi R, Fujishima M
Abstract excerpt
Immunogenetic studies have suggested the role of the T-cell receptor (TCR) in the development of immune-mediated diseases. We investigated whether a genetic polymorphism in the TCR constant alpha (Calpha) chain region might modify the susceptibility or progression of immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy. The TCR Calpha chain genotype was studied in 213 Japanese patients with IgA nephropathy and 73 individuals from...
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