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Effects of interleukin (IL)-6 gene polymorphisms on recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Mar 2014
Karakus Nevin, Yigit Serbulent, Rustemoglu Aydin, Kalkan Goknur, Bozkurt Nihan
Abstract excerpt
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common disease with oral ulceration in which cytokines are thought to play an important role. High levels of interleukin (IL)-6, a pro-inflammatory cytokine have been detected in the circulation of ulcer tissue. The purpose of the present study was to investigate if the IL-6 gene polymorphisms are associated with RAS or clinical characteristics of RAS in a cohort of...
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