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Polymorphisms in interleukin-15 gene on chromosome 4q31.2 are associated with psoriasis vulgaris in Chinese population.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Nov 2007
Zhang Xue-Jun, Yan Kai-Lin, Wang Zhi-Min, Yang Sen, Zhang Guo-Long, Fan Xing, Xiao Feng-Li, Gao Min, Cui Yong, Wang Pei-Guang, Sun Liang-dan, Zhang Kai-Yue, Wang Beilan, Wang Da-Zhi, Xu Shi-Jie, Huang Wei, Liu Jian-Jun
Abstract excerpt
Through a series of linkage analyses in a large Chinese family cohort of psoriasis, we previously identified and confirmed a non-HLA psoriasis linkage locus PSORS9 within a small region at 4q31.2-32.1. Within the critical region of the PSORS9 locus, IL-15 has been long recognized as a strong cand...
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