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Coding polymorphisms in the genes of the alternative complement pathway and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Jun 2011
Bradley D T, Badger S A, Bown M J, Sayers R D, Hughes A E
Abstract excerpt
Variants in the genes of the alternative complement pathway are associated with risk of numerous inflammatory diseases. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is associated with inflammation and is a common cause of illness and death among European populations. This study tested 49 single nucleotide polymorphisms, including common putatively functional polymorphisms, in the genes of the alternative complement cascade (CFH,...
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