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Glutathione S-transferase genotypes in systemic sclerosis and their association with clinical manifestations in early disease.
Genes and immunity - 1 Jun 2001
Tew M B, Reveille J D, Arnett F C, Friedman A W, McNearney T, Fischbach M, Ahn C, Tan F K
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The glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are a family of enzymes involved in limiting oxidative damage to tissues. Null alleles for one or more of the GST enzymes, especially GSTM1, reportedly occur more frequently in patients with Sjögren's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus who possess cert...
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