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Linkage mapping of a novel susceptibility locus for Behçet's disease to chromosome 6p22-23.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Nov 2001
Gül A, Hajeer A H, Worthington J, Ollier W E, Silman A J
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OBJECTIVE: The etiology of Behçet's disease is unknown; however, familial aggregation studies indicate a strong genetic background and a complex inheritance model. Association of HLA-B51 with Behçet's disease is regarded as being the strongest evidence of genetic contribution described to date. A low rate of recombination was observed within the telomeric end of the major histocompatibility complex up to the HFE...
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