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MIF gene polymorphisms confer susceptibility to Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome in a Han Chinese population.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 21 Nov 2013
Zhang Chunxia, Liu Shouli, Hou Shengping, Lei Bo, Zheng Xiuyun, Xiao Xiang, Kijlstra Aize, Yang Peizeng
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to determine the association of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) gene polymorphisms with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome. METHODS: A total of 600 Han Chinese VKH patients and 600 healthy controls were genotyped for rs755622 and rs2096525 of MIF by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay. Data were analyzed by χ(2) analysis. RESULTS: Genotype...
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