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Genetic factors associated with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic vasculitis: Evaluation of a panel of polymorphisms.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2009
Menegatti Elisa, Davit Annalisa, Francica Simona, Berardi Daniela, Rossi Daniela, Baldovino Simone, Tovo Pier Angelo, Sena Luigi M, Roccatello Dario
Abstract excerpt
Immune and inflammatory response activation is a common feature of connective tissue diseases and systemic vasculitis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the possible involvement of TNFalpha c.-308A > G, IL-10 c.-1082A > G, uteroglobin c.38A > G, TGFbeta 1 c.869C > T and NFkappaB2 c.-1837T > C gene polymorphisms in susceptibility to connective tissue diseases. Our study cohort included 68 unrelated patients...
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