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Replication of LCE3C-LCE3B CNV as a risk factor for psoriasis and analysis of interaction with other genetic risk factors.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Apr 2010
Hüffmeier Ulrike, Bergboer Judith G M, Becker Tim, Armour John A, Traupe Heiko, Estivill Xavier, Riveira-Munoz Eva, Mössner Rotraut, Reich Kristian, Kurrat Werner, Wienker Thomas F, Schalkwijk Joost, Zeeuwen Patrick L J M, Reis André
Abstract excerpt
Recently, a deletion of two late cornified envelope (LCE) genes within the epidermal differentiation complex on chromosome 1 was shown to be overrepresented in 1,426 psoriasis vulgaris (PsV) patients of European ancestry. In this study, we report a confirmation of this finding in 1,354 PsV patients and 937 control individuals of German origin. We found an allele frequency of the deletion of 70.9% in PsV patients...
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