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Association of an IRF5 gene functional polymorphism with Sjögren's syndrome.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Dec 2007
Miceli-Richard Corinne, Comets Emmanuelle, Loiseau Pascale, Puechal Xavier, Hachulla Eric, Mariette Xavier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF-5) is a transcription factor involved in the regulation of the host defense. Previous studies have demonstrated a significant association of various IRF5 gene polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Caucasians. The purpose of this case-control study was to investigate whether IRF5 polymorphisms are involved in the genetic predisposition to primary...
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