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Lack of association between the genetic variations in the C-reactive protein gene and the risk of psoriasis among the Taiwanese.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Apr 2012
Chang Ya-Ching, Wu Wei-Ming, Hsu Lung-An
Abstract excerpt
Psoriasis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the skin. The level of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker that correlates well with the severity of psoriasis, is a heritable trait. This study aimed to assess the role of variations in the CRP gene in patients with psoriasis among the Chinese-Taiwanese. In total, 305 patients with psoriasis and 615 control subjects were analyzed for...
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