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A linkage disequilibrium between genes at the serine protease inhibitor gene cluster on chromosome 14q32.1 is associated with Wegener's granulomatosis.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 Feb 2001
Borgmann S, Endisch G, Urban S, Sitter T, Fricke H
Abstract excerpt
The frequency of carriers of the alpha1-antitrypsin (alpha1-AT) deficiency allele PI*Z is increased in patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). The polymorphic protease inhibitor (PI) gene is part of a cluster of serine protease inhibitor (serpin) genes (AACT; alpha1-antichymotrypsin, PCI; protein C inhibitor, CBG; corticosteroid binding globulin, PIL; PI-like pseudogene) at chromosome 14q32.1. In this study...
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