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STAT4 is a genetic risk factor for systemic sclerosis having additive effects with IRF5 on disease susceptibility and related pulmonary fibrosis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Aug 2009
Dieudé P, Guedj M, Wipff J, Ruiz B, Hachulla E, Diot E, Granel B, Sibilia J, Tiev K, Mouthon L, Cracowski J L, Carpentier P H, Amoura Z, Fajardy I, Avouac J, Meyer O, Kahan A, Boileau C, Allanore Y
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OBJECTIVE: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) belongs to the group of connective tissue disorders (CTDs), among which are several disorders characterized by a type I interferon (IFN) signature. The recent identification of an association between IRF5 and SSc further highlights a key role for IFN. STAT4, wh...
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