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The CGGGG insertion/deletion polymorphism of the IRF5 promoter is a strong risk factor for primary Sjögren's syndrome.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jul 2009
Miceli-Richard Corinne, Gestermann Nicolas, Ittah Marc, Comets Emmanuelle, Loiseau Pascale, Puechal Xavier, Hachulla Eric, Gottenberg Jacques-Eric, Lebon Pierre, Becquemont Laurent, Mariette Xavier
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OBJECTIVE: Interferon regulatory factor 5 is a transcription factor involved in type I interferon (IFN) secretion. This study was undertaken to investigate whether a 5-bp (CGGGG insertion/deletion) promoter polymorphism is involved in genetic predisposition to primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and to assess the functional consequences of this polymorphism. METHODS: The exploratory cohort consisted of 185 patients...
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