Article
Fas and Fas ligand gene polymorphisms in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Oct 2000
Bolstad A I, Wargelius A, Nakken B, Haga H J, Jonsson R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To screen for polymorphisms in the apoptosis regulating Fas and Fas ligand (FasL) genes in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS), and to explore associations with susceptibility to the disease. METHODS: Polymorphisms in Fas and FasL of 70 patients with primary SS and 72 controls were determined by polymerase chain reaction combined with the restriction enzyme fingerprinting single strand...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Apoptosis
- DNA
- DNA Fingerprinting
- DNA Primers
- Fas Ligand Protein
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
