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Deletion of LCE3C and LCE3B genes is associated with psoriasis in a northern Chinese population.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Oct 2011
Xu L, Li Y, Zhang X, Sun H, Sun D, Jia X, Shen C, Zhou J, Ji G, Liu P, Guan R, Yu Y, Jin Y, Bai J, Sun D, Yu J, Fu S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has been shown that a deletion in the late cornified envelope (LCE) gene cluster (LCE3C_LCE3B-del) is associated with susceptibility to psoriasis in European populations. However, the relationship remains unclear in a northern Chinese population. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to clarify this association in this population. METHODS: In total, 970 patients with psoriasis and 1064...
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