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Association between IL-18 gene polymorphisms and biopsy-proven giant cell arteritis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 1 Jan 2010
Palomino-Morales Rogelio J, Vazquez-Rodriguez Tomas R, Torres Orlando, Morado Inmaculada C, Castañeda Santos, Miranda-Filloy Jose A, Callejas-Rubio Jose L, Fernandez-Gutierrez Benjamin, Gonzalez-Gay Miguel A, Martin Javier
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The objective was to investigate the potential implication of the IL18 gene promoter polymorphisms in the susceptibility to giant-cell arteritis (GCA). METHODS: In total, 212 patients diagnosed with biopsy-proven GCA were included in this study. DNA from patients and matched control...
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