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Association of ITGAM polymorphism with systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Mar 2011
Fan Y, Li L-H, Pan H-F, Tao J-H, Sun Z-Q, Ye D-Q
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: ITGAM is one of the major non-human leucocyte antigen that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The association of ITGAM polymorphism with SLE has been reported in several studies, but with inconclusive results. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess whether combined evidence shows the association between ITGAM polymorphism and SLE. METHODS: A...
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