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Q222R polymorphism in DNAse I gene is a risk factor for nephritis in South Indian SLE patients.
Lupus - 1 Sept 2013
Panneer D, Antony P T, Negi V S
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disorder in which defective apoptotic clearance is considered to be an important factor in pathogenesis. DNAse I is associated with disposal of apoptotic nuclear debris. The defective enzyme production due to +2373 A to G (Q222R) in exon 8 is reported to be a genetic risk factor for SLE. SLE in Indians is reported to be severe. There are no genetic...
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