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Interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-1 receptor antagonist, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor alpha gene polymorphisms in patients with febrile seizures.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Jan 2010
Chou I-Ching, Lin Wei-De, Wang Chung-Hsing, Tsai Chang-Hai, Li Tsai-Chung, Tsai Fuu-Jen
Abstract excerpt
Inflammation and genetics may play a role in the pathogenesis of febrile seizures (FSs). We aimed to test whether interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1 Ra), IL-6 promoter, IL-8, IL-10, or tumor necrosis factor (TNF) gene polymorphisms could be used as markers of susceptibility to FSs. An association study was performed among a cohort of 104 patients with FSs and 143 normal control subjects....
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