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Association of FCGR3A and FCGR3B copy number variations with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis in Taiwanese patients.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) - 1 Nov 2014
Chen Ji-Yih, Wang Chin-Man, Chang Su-Wei, Cheng Ching-Hui, Wu Yeong-Jian Jan, Lin Jing-Chi, Yang Bing, Ho Huei-Huang, Wu Jianming
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether copy number variations (CNVs) in FCGR3A and FCGR3B are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Taiwanese individuals. METHODS: FCGR3A and FCGR3B CNV genotypes were determined in 846 patients with SLE, 948 patients with RA, and 1,420 healthy control subjects, using custom TaqMan CNV assays. The FCGR3A and FCGR3B CNV genotypes were compared...
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