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Polymorphisms of transforming growth factor-β signaling pathway and Kawasaki disease in the Taiwanese population.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 2011
Kuo Ho-Chang, Onouchi Yoshihiro, Hsu Yu-Wen, Chen Wei-Chiao, Huang Jin-Ding, Huang Ying-Hsien, Yang Ya-Ling, Chao Mei-Chyn, Yu Hong-Ren, Juan Yung-Shun, Kuo Chiu-Ming, Yang Kuender D, Huang Jung-San, Chang Wei-Chiao
Abstract excerpt
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis associated with cardiovascular symptom. A previous study in the European descent has indicated that genetic variants of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) pathway are involved in the KD susceptibility and clinical status. This study was conducted to investigate if polymorphisms in TGF-β signaling pathway are associated with KD susceptibility, and the coronary...
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