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FcγRIIa and FcγRIIIb polymorphisms and associations with clinical manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.
Autoimmunity - 1 Nov 2014
Vigato-Ferreira Isabel Cristina Costa, Toller-Kawahisa Juliana Escher, Pancoto João Alexandre Trés, Mendes-Junior Celso Teixeira, Martinez Edson Zangiacomi, Donadi Eduardo Antônio, Louzada-Júnior Paulo, Del Lama José Eduardo Cavalcanti, Marzocchi-Machado Cleni Mara
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the distribution of the FcγRIIa and FcγRIIIb polymorphisms determines susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and acts as predictors of SLE clinical manifestations in the Brazilian patients. A total of 157 patients that fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for SLE and 160 healthy volunteers were included in this study....
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