Article
Inducible nitric oxide synthase polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to Henoch-Schönlein purpura in northwestern Spain.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Jun 2005
Martin Javier, Paco Laura, Ruiz Maria P, Lopez-Nevot Miguel A, Garcia-Porrua Carlos, Amoli Mahsa M, Calviño Maria C, Ollier William E R, Gonzalez-Gay Miguel A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the contribution of 2 polymorphisms within the inducible nitric oxide (NOS2A) promoter region to the susceptibility to Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), and to determine if implications exist with severe systemic complications of HSP, in particular with severe renal involvement and permanent renal dysfunction (renal sequelae). METHODS: Fifty-eight patients from Northwest Spain with primary...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
