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CD40 ligand gene and Kawasaki disease.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Dec 2004
Onouchi Yoshihiro, Onoue Sakura, Tamari Mayumi, Wakui Keiko, Fukushima Yoshimitsu, Yashiro Mayumi, Nakamura Yoshikazu, Yanagawa Hiroshi, Kishi Fumio, Ouchi Kazunobu, Terai Masaru, Hamamoto Kunihiro, Kudo Fumiyo, Aotsuka Hiroyuki, Sato Yoshitake, Nariai Akiyoshi, Kaburagi Yoichi, Miura Masaru, Saji Tsutomu, Kawasaki Tomisaku, Nakamura Yusuke, Hata Akira
Abstract excerpt
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis syndrome of infants and young children. Although its etiology is largely unknown, epidemiological findings suggest that genetic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of KD. To identify genetic factors, affected sib-pair analysis has been performed. One of the identified peaks was located on the Xq26 region. A recent report of elevated expression of CD40...
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