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Association between the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase gene C677T mutation and colchicine unresponsiveness in Behcet's disease.
Molecular vision - 1 Jan 2012
Karakus Nevin, Yigit Serbulent, Kalkan Goknur, Rustemoglu Aydin, Inanir Ahmet, Gul Ulker, Pancar Gunseli Sefika, Akkanet Songul, Ates Omer
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Behcet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic immunoinflammatory disorder characterized by mucocutaneous, ocular, vascular, and central nervous system manifestations. The common methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T mutation is a known risk factor for thrombosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the MTHFR gene C677 mutation in patients with BD and evaluate if there was an association...
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