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Low prevalence of a periodontitis-associated interleukin-1 composite genotype in individuals of Chinese heritage.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Feb 2000
Armitage G C, Wu Y, Wang H Y, Sorrell J, di Giovine F S, Duff G W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene cluster have been associated with an increased risk of developing certain diseases. A specific composite genotype of IL-1A and IL-1B polymorphisms, consisting of allele 2 of both IL-1A +4845 and IL-1B +3954 (formerly +3953) has been associated with an increased risk of severe adult periodontitis. Approximately 30% of the European population carry this...
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