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PLD4 as a novel susceptibility gene for systemic sclerosis in a Japanese population.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Feb 2013
Terao Chikashi, Ohmura Koichiro, Kawaguchi Yasushi, Nishimoto Tetsuya, Kawasaki Aya, Takehara Kazuhiko, Furukawa Hiroshi, Kochi Yuta, Ota Yuko, Ikari Katsunori, Sato Shinichi, Tohma Shigeto, Yamada Ryo, Yamamoto Kazuhiko, Kubo Michiaki, Yamanaka Hisashi, Kuwana Masataka, Tsuchiya Naoyuki, Matsuda Fumihiko, Mimori Tsuneyo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease for which multiple susceptibility genes have been reported. Genome-wide association studies have shown that large numbers of susceptibility genes are shared among autoimmune diseases. Recently, our group identified 9 novel susceptibility genes associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a Japanese population. The aim of this study was to elucidate...
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