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Systemic lupus erythematosus candidate genes in the Italian population: evidence for a significant association with interleukin-10.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jan 2000
D'Alfonso S, Rampi M, Bocchio D, Colombo G, Scorza-Smeraldi R, Momigliano-Richardi P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether 7 candidate genes, including tumor necrosis factor receptor II, bcl-2, CTLA-4, interleukin-10 (IL-10), CD19, Fcy receptor type IIA (CD32), and IL-1 receptor antagonist, may contribute to susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the Italian population. METHODS: The association with SLE of intragenic markers for each candidate gene, including either microsatellites or...
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