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Association of a PDCD1 polymorphism with renal manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jun 2005
Johansson Martin, Arlestig Lisbeth, Möller Bozena, Rantapää-Dahlqvist Solbritt
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association of the PD-1.3 polymorphism within the PDCD1 gene in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from the homogeneous population in northern Sweden. The PD-1.3A allele was analyzed in relation to disease manifestations and severity representing various phenotypes of SLE. METHODS: The study group comprised 260 patients fulfilling at least 4 of the American College of...
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