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Lack of association between macrophage migration inhibitory factor gene promoter (-173 G/C) polymorphism and childhood Henoch-Schönlein purpura in Turkish patients.
Cytokine - 1 Apr 2013
Nalbantoglu Sinem, Tabel Yılmaz, Mir Sevgi, Berdeli Afig
Abstract excerpt
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a small-vessel vasculitis of autoimmune hypersensitivity with rash, arthritis, abdominal pain and renal involvements. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a immunoregulatory proinflammatory cytokine, and a major mediator at the inflammatory sites. The pathogenesis of HSP has not been fully elucidated. Here we aimed to assess the influence of macrophage migration...
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