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Lack of association between macrophage migration inhibitory factor gene (-173 G/C) polymorphism and cutaneous vasculitis.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Amoli M M, Martin J, Miranda-Filloy J A, Garcia-Porrua C, Ollier W E R, Gonzalez-Gay M A
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OBJECTIVE: To assess whether polymorphism of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) gene at position -173 was implicated in the incidence of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) and cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis (CLA). A further objective was to determine if any relationship existed with severe systemic complications of HSP, in particular with severe renal involvement and permanent renal dysfunction....
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