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Polymorphisms of interleukin-1 gene complex, IL6 and tumour necrosis factor genes in chronic idiopathic neutropenia of adults.
Annals of hematology - 1 Oct 2005
Addas-Carvalho Marcelo, de Paula Erich V, Lima Carmen S P, Saad Sara T O
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Chronic idiopathic neutropenia of adults (CINA) is a granulocytic disorder characterised by the "unexplained" decrease in the number of circulating neutrophils. Serum inflammatory cytokines and chemokines are increased in CINA. In addition, cytokines gene polymorphisms are associated with increased levels of respective products and related with inflammatory diseases. The aim of the present study was to...
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