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Polymorphisms of the ITGAM gene confer higher risk of discoid cutaneous than of systemic lupus erythematosus.
PloS one - 2 Dec 2010
Järvinen Tiina M, Hellquist Anna, Koskenmies Sari, Einarsdottir Elisabet, Panelius Jaana, Hasan Taina, Julkunen Heikki, Padyukov Leonid, Kvarnström Marika, Wahren-Herlenius Marie, Nyberg Filippa, D'Amato Mauro, Kere Juha, Saarialho-Kere Ulpu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a heterogeneous disease ranging from mainly skin-restricted manifestations (discoid LE [DLE] and subacute cutaneous LE) to a progressive multisystem disease (systemic LE [SLE]). Genetic association studies have recently identified several strong susceptibil...
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