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Cytokine genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to Kawasaki disease in Taiwanese children.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society - 1 Nov 2010
Weng Ken-Pen, Ho Tsyr-Yuh, Chiao Ya-Hui, Cheng Jiin-Tsuey, Hsieh Kai-Sheng, Huang Shih-Hui, Ou Shan-F, Liu Kai-His, Hsu Ching-Ju, Lu Pei-Jung, Hsiao Michael, Ger Luo-Ping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The relationship between cytokine gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to Kawasaki diseases (KD) is still controversial, so the aim of the present study was to investigate the association of 14 various polymorphisms of 9 cytokine genes (interleukin (IL)-1A, IL-1B, IL-1RN, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-A and transforming growth factor-B) with KD risk. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of...
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