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Evidence for genetic association and interaction between the TYK2 and IRF5 genes in systemic lupus erythematosus.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Aug 2009
Hellquist Anna, Järvinen Tiina M, Koskenmies Sari, Zucchelli Marco, Orsmark-Pietras Christina, Berglind Linda, Panelius Jaana, Hasan Taina, Julkunen Heikki, D'Amato Mauro, Saarialho-Kere Ulpu, Kere Juha
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Several candidate genes have been implicated in susceptibility for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a complex autoimmune disease. The proposed genes include members of the type I interferon (IFN) pathway and genes involved in immunological defense functions. Our aim was to systematically replicate 6 such genes, TYK2, IRF5, CTLA4, PDCD1, FCGR2A, and NOD2. METHODS: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in...
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