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Association of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genotypes with vascular arterial events and anticardiolipin antibodies in patients with lupus.
Lupus - 1 Sept 2008
Toloza Sma, Pellett Fj, Chandran V, Ibanez D, Urowitz Mb, Gladman Dd
Abstract excerpt
To determine whether killer cell immunologlobulin-like receptor (KIR) genotypes are associated with vasculitis, vascular arterial events or anticardiolipin (aCL) antibodies in patients with lupus. A total of 304 patients followed prospectively at the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic were assessed for the occurrence of vasculitis and vascular arterial events. Molecular HLA-C and KIR (presence or absence of...
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