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Association of the TNFAIP3 rs5029939 variant with systemic sclerosis in the European Caucasian population.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Nov 2010
Dieudé P, Guedj M, Wipff J, Ruiz B, Riemekasten G, Matucci-Cerinic M, Melchers I, Hachulla E, Airo P, Diot E, Hunzelmann N, Cabane J, Mouthon L, Cracowski J L, Riccieri V, Distler J, Meyer O, Kahan A, Boileau C, Allanore Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: TNFAIP3 encodes the ubiquitin-modifying enzyme, a key regulator of inflammatory signalling pathways. Convincing associations between TNFAIP3 variants and autoimmune diseases have been reported. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of TNFAIP3 polymorphisms with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a set of 1018 patients with SSc and 1012 controls of...
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