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Association of the FAM167A-BLK region with systemic sclerosis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Mar 2010
Ito Ikue, Kawaguchi Yasushi, Kawasaki Aya, Hasegawa Minoru, Ohashi Jun, Kawamoto Manabu, Fujimoto Manabu, Takehara Kazuhiko, Sato Shinichi, Hara Masako, Tsuchiya Naoyuki
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: An association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FAM167A (previously referred to as C8orf13)-BLK region with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been demonstrated in Caucasians and in Asians. Recent studies have shown that many genes, including IRF5, STAT4, and PTPN22, are shared susceptibility genes in multiple autoimmune diseases. We undertook the current study to examine whether...
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