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Identification of ZNF313/RNF114 as a novel psoriasis susceptibility gene.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Jul 2008
Capon Francesca, Bijlmakers Marie-José, Wolf Natalie, Quaranta Maria, Huffmeier Ulrike, Allen Michael, Timms Kirsten, Abkevich Victor, Gutin Alexander, Smith Rhodri, Warren Richard B, Young Helen S, Worthington Jane, Burden A David, Griffiths Christopher E M, Hayday Adrian, Nestle Frank O, Reis Andre, Lanchbury Jerry, Barker Jonathan N, Trembath Richard C
Abstract excerpt
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated skin disorder that is inherited as a multifactorial trait. Linkage studies have clearly identified a primary disease susceptibility locus lying within the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), but have generated conflicting results for other genomic regions. To overcome this difficulty, we have carried out a genome-wide association scan, where we analyzed more than 408,000 SNPs...
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