Article
Lack of association between CLEC5A gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms and Kawasaki disease in Taiwanese children.
Journal of biomedicine & biotechnology - 1 Jan 2012
Yang Ya-Ling, Chang Wei-Pin, Hsu Yu-Wen, Chen Wei-Chiao, Yu Hong-Ren, Liang Chi-Di, Tsai Yao-Ting, Huang Ying-Hsien, Yang Kuender D, Kuo Ho-Chang, Chang Wei-Chiao
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Kawasaki disease is characterized by systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology. Previous genetic studies have identified certain candidate genes associated with susceptibility to KD and coronary artery lesions. Host innate immune response factors are involved in modulating the disease outcome. The aim of this study was to investigate CLEC5A (C-type lectin domain family 5) genetic polymorphisms with...
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