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Association of eNOS gene polymorphisms and systemic lupus erythematosus in southeast Iran.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Jun 2016
Sandoughi Mahnaz, Salimi Saeedeh, Zakeri Zahra, Darbandi Ebrahim Jahani, Jahantigh Mehdi, Moudi Bita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with unknown etiology. Genetic and environmental factors play important roles in the pathogenesis of SLE. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the possible association of eNOS gene intron 4b/a, Glu298Asp and T-786C polymorphisms with SLE in southeast Iran populations. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a...
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