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Association analyses identifying two common susceptibility loci shared by psoriasis and systemic lupus erythematosus in the Chinese Han population.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Dec 2013
Li Yang, Cheng Hui, Zuo Xian-bo, Sheng Yu-jun, Zhou Fu-sheng, Tang Xian-fa, Tang Hua-yang, Gao Jin-ping, Zhang Zheng, He Su-ming, Lv Yong-mei, Zhu Kun-ju, Hu Da-yan, Liang Bo, Zhu Jun, Zheng Xiao-dong, Sun Liang-dan, Yang Sen, Cui Yong, Liu Jian-jun, Zhang Xue-jun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have revealed a large number of genetic risk loci for many autoimmune diseases. One clear finding emerging from the published genetic studies of autoimmunity is that different autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), share susceptibility loci. Our study explores additional susceptibility loci shared by psoriasis and SLE in...
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