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The functional SLC11A1 gene polymorphisms are associated with sarcoidosis in Turkish population.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Apr 2012
Akçakaya Pinar, Azeroglu Benura, Even Ipek, Ates Omer, Turker Hatice, Ongen Gul, Topal-Sarikaya Aysegul
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Sarcoidosis (SA) is an immune-mediated multisystemic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the accumulation of lymphocytes, mononuclear phagocytes and epithelioid cell granulomas involved in different organs and tissues. The belief that genetics contribute to SA etiology is supported by twin studies, disease clustering in families and racial differences in incidence rates. Involvements of SLC11A1 in...
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