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Putative role of functional interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) polymorphism in rheumatoid arthritis in a Korean population.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Nov 2008
Kim Yun Jung, Park Jeong Ha, Kim Il, Kim Ji On, Bae Joon Seol, Shin Hyoung Doo, Bae Sang-Cheol
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OBJECTIVE: .Recent studies suggest that polymorphisms of interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) are significantly associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in several populations. The effect of IRF5 polymorphism on susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been investigated, and the results were inconsistent. We analyzed the genetic effects of IRF5 polymorphisms on RA in a Korean population. METHODS:...
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