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The TRAF1-C5 region on chromosome 9q33 is associated with multiple autoimmune diseases.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Apr 2010
Kurreeman Fina A S, Goulielmos George N, Alizadeh Behrooz Z, Rueda Blanca, Houwing-Duistermaat Jeanine, Sanchez Elena, Bevova Marianna, Radstake Timothy R, Vonk Madelon C, Galanakis Emmanouil, Ortego Norberto, Verduyn Willem, Zervou Maria I, Roep Bart O, Dema Barbara, Espino Laura, Urcelay Elena, Boumpas Dimitrios T, van den Berg Leonard H, Wijmenga Cisca, Koeleman Bobby P C, Huizinga Tom W J, Toes Rene E M, Martin Javier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The TRAF1-C5 locus has recently been identified as a genetic risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Since genetic risk factors tend to overlap with several autoimmune diseases, a study was undertaken to investigate whether this region is associated with type 1 diabetes (TID), celiac disease (CD), systemic sclerosis (SSc) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: The most consistently...
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