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Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotypes in primary biliary cirrhosis.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Jun 2007
Donaldson Peter, Veeramani Sivakumar, Baragiotta Anna, Floreani Annarosa, Venturi Carla, Pearce Simon, Wilson Valerie, Jones David, James Oliver, Taylor John, Newton Julia, Bassendine Margaret
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Twin and family studies suggest that there is a significant heritable component to primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Selected cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA4) gene polymorphisms have been proposed as nonspecific determinants of disease risk in a variety of autoimmune diseases, including PBC. However, there has been considerable debate over the validity of these associations...
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