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A putative functional variant within the UBAC2 gene is associated with increased risk of Behçet's disease.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Nov 2011
Sawalha Amr H, Hughes Travis, Nadig Ajay, Yılmaz Vuslat, Aksu Kenan, Keser Gokhan, Cefle Ayse, Yazıcı Ayten, Ergen Andaç, Alarcón-Riquelme Marta E, Salvarani Carlo, Casali Bruno, Direskeneli Haner, Saruhan-Direskeneli Güher
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Using a genome-wide association scan and DNA pooling, we previously identified 5 novel genetic susceptibility loci for Behçet's disease. We undertook this study to establish the genetic effect within the UBAC2 gene, in the course of which we replicated this genetic association and identified a functional variant within this locus. METHODS: We studied a total of 676 Behçet's disease patients and 1,096...
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