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G/R 241 polymorphism of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) is associated with Fuchs uveitis.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Sept 2010
Cimino Luca, Boiardi Luigi, Aldigeri Raffaella, Casali Bruno, Nicoli Davide, Farnetti Enrico, Salvarani Carlo, Cirone Daniele, De Martino Liberatina, Pupino Alessandro, Cappuccini Luca
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PURPOSE: To investigate potential associations of the ICAM-1 gene polymorphisms and Fuchs uveitis in a cohort of Italian patients. METHODS: Seventy-one consecutive Italian patients affected by Fuchs uveitis were observed at the Ocular Immunology Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova (Reggio Emilia, Italy) from 2002 to 2008. Two hundred twenty-six healthy Italian blood donors from the same geographic area were selected...
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