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TNF receptor-associated factor 5 gene confers genetic predisposition to acute anterior uveitis and pediatric uveitis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 1 Jan 2013
Xiang Qin, Chen Lu, Fang Jing, Hou Shengping, Wei Lin, Bai Lin, Liu Yunjia, Zhou Yan, Kijlstra Aize, Yang Peizeng
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INTRODUCTION: TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 5 (TRAF5) has been shown to be associated with autoimmune disease. The current study sought to investigate the potential association of TRAF5 with acute anterior uveitis (AAU) and pediatric uveitis in Han Chinese. METHODS: Three TRAF5 SNPs were analyzed in 450 AAU patients with or without ankylosing spondylitis (AS), 458 pediatric uveitis patients, and 1,601 healthy...
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