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No significant association between mutations in exons 6 and 8 of the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene and inflammatory bowel disease.
European journal of immunogenetics : official journal of the British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics - 1 Apr 2004
Török H-P, Tonenchi L, Glas J, Schiemann U, Folwaczny C
Abstract excerpt
Various autoantibodies have been described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The autoimmune regulator (AIRE) functions as a transcription factor in cells responsible for the induction and maintenance of immunological tolerance. In contrast to classic autoimmune disorders, polymorphisms...
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