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Fluctuation in self-perceived stress and increased risk of flare in patients with lupus nephritis carrying the serotonin receptor 1A -1019 G allele.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Oct 2006
Birmingham Daniel J, Nagaraja H N, Rovin Brad H, Spetie Lacramioara, Zhao Yanxing, Li Xiaobai, Hackshaw Kevin V, Yu C Yung, Malarkey William B, Hebert Lee A
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OBJECTIVE: Stress is believed to be a risk factor for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) flare. Two serotonin-related gene polymorphisms, the serotonin receptor 1A (5-HT1A) polymorphism at -1019C>G and the serotonin transporter LS polymorphism, have been reported to affect stress-related behavior...
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