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Association between the PTPN22 gene and rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a UK population: further support that PTPN22 is an autoimmunity gene.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jun 2005
Hinks Anne, Barton Anne, John Sally, Bruce Ian, Hawkins Clive, Griffiths Christopher E M, Donn Rachelle, Thomson Wendy, Silman Alan, Worthington Jane
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The protein tyrosine phosphatase N22 (PTPN22) gene exhibits regulatory activities for both T cells and B cells. A missense single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within this gene (rs2476601) has recently been associated with 4 autoimmune diseases: rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune thyroid disease, and type 1 diabetes mellitus, all of which are T cell-mediated and...
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