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A coding variant in NLRP1 is associated with autoimmune Addison's disease.
Human immunology - 1 May 2010
Zurawek Magdalena, Fichna Marta, Januszkiewicz-Lewandowska Danuta, Gryczyńska Maria, Fichna Piotr, Nowak Jerzy
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) is a complex disorder with several susceptibility loci. Variations in the NLRP1 (previously, NALP1) gene have recently been reported to confer risk for vitiligo and associated autoimmune conditions. We hypothesized that polymorphisms in this gene may affect susceptibility to AAD. The aim of this study was to analyze the associations of six NLRP1 single-nucleotide polymorphisms...
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