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Association between the rs2004640 functional polymorphism of interferon regulatory factor 5 and systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis.
Rheumatology international - 1 Aug 2009
Lee Young Ho, Song Gwan Gyu
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study is to determine whether the functional interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) polymorphism, rs2004640, confers susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in multiple ethic populations. A meta-analysis was conducted on the T allele of the IRF5 rs2004640 polymorphism and 12 studies were included in the meta-analysis. Meta-analysis revealed an association between SLE and the IRF5...
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