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Mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms in Brazilian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus - 1 Mar 2010
Monticielo O A, Chies J A B, Mucenic T, Rucatti G G, Júnior J M Z, da Silva G K, Glesse N, dos Santos B P, Brenol J C T, Xavier R M
Abstract excerpt
The mannose-binding lectin gene (MBL-2) has emerged as a candidate for systemic lupus erythematosus susceptibility, but studies in Brazilian population have not been conducted. To examine potential associations of mannose-binding lectin alleles G57E, G54D, IVSnt5, R52C and R52H with susceptibility to and clinical expression of systemic lupus erythematosus in southern Brazilian patients, we conducted a...
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