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MCP-1 gene haplotype association in biopsy proven giant cell arteritis.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Mar 2005
Amoli Mahsa M, Salway Fiona, Zeggini Eleftheria, Ollier William E R, Gonzalez-Gay Miguel A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent vasculitis in European and North American countries. Increased expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) has been observed within the inflammatory infiltrates of blood vessels and serum of patients with GCA and in other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. MCP-1 gene polymorphisms have been reported to contribute to susceptibility to...
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