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Defective FOXP3 expression in patients with acute Kawasaki disease and restoration by intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Olivito Biagio, Taddio Andrea, Simonini Gabriele, Massai Cristina, Ciullini Sara, Gambineri Eleonora, de Martino Maurizio, Azzari Chiara, Cimaz Rolando
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OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were: 1) to investigate forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) expression in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD), exploring possible differences during the acute phase and after defervescence; 2) to evaluate a possible association of the FOXP3 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) 543 (SNP ID: rs2232367) with KD. METHODS: FOXP3 expression was evaluated on 8 children with KD and 15 healthy...
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