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Polymorphisms for interleukin 1 beta exon 5 and interleukin 1 receptor antagonist in Taiwanese children with febrile convulsions.
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine - 1 Jun 2002
Tsai Fuu-Jen, Hsieh Yao-Yuan, Chang Chi-Chen, Lin Cheng-Chieh, Tsai Chang-Hai
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) exon 5 and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) gene polymorphisms can be used as markers of susceptibility to febrile convulsions in children. METHODS: Children were divided into 2 groups: those with febrile convulsions (group 1; n = 51) and normal control subjects (group 2; n = 83). Polymorphisms for IL-1 beta exon 5 and IL-1Ra gene polymorphisms...
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