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Functional polymorphisms of the FAS/FASLG genes are associated with risk of alopecia areata in a Chinese population: a case-control analysis.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Aug 2010
Fan X, Shangguan L, Li M, Li C Y, Liu B
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BACKGROUND: The Fas/Fas ligand system plays a key role in regulating cell growth and apoptosis. Previous findings have suggested that FAS and FASLG polymorphisms are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune hepatitis, vitiligo and other autoimmune-related disorders. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no reported study on the associations between FAS and FASLG polymorphisms and the...
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