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Polymorphisms in CTLA-4 but not tumor necrosis factor-alpha or interleukin 1beta genes are associated with Wegener's granulomatosis.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Feb 2000
Huang D, Giscombe R, Zhou Y, Lefvert A K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The genetic factors predisposing to Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) are largely unknown. T cells are clearly involved in the disease, as are the proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin 1beta (IL-1beta). The cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antig...
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