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CTLA-4 gene 49A/G polymorphism in Turkish patients with Behçet's disease.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Sept 2005
Sallakci N, Bacanli A, Coskun M, Yavuzer U, Alpsoy E, Yegin O
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Genetic factors predisposing individuals to Behçet's disease (BD) are considered to play important roles in the development of the disease. Patients with BD exhibit elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and affected organs show a significant neutrophil and lymphocyte infiltration. Current evidence suggests that the activated lymphocytes contribute to neutrophil and endothelial cell activation in these...
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