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Novel association in chromosome 4q27 region with rheumatoid arthritis and confirmation of type 1 diabetes point to a general risk locus for autoimmune diseases.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 2007
Zhernakova Alexandra, Alizadeh Behrooz Z, Bevova Marianna, van Leeuwen Miek A, Coenen Marieke J H, Franke Barbara, Franke Lude, Posthumus Marcel D, van Heel David A, van der Steege Gerrit, Radstake Timothy R D J, Barrera Pilar, Roep Bart O, Koeleman Bobby P C, Wijmenga Cisca
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Recently, association of celiac disease with common single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) variants in an extensive linkage-disequilibrium block of 480 kb containing the KIAA1109, Tenr, IL2, and IL21 genes has been demonstrated in three independent populations (rs6822844P combined=1.3 x 10(-14)). The KIAA1109/Tenr/IL2/IL21 block corresponds to the Idd3 locus in the nonobese diabetic mouse model of type 1 diabetes...
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