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Mediterranean fever gene mutations: correlation with cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 gene polymorphism.
Microbiology and immunology - 1 Mar 2015
El Hawary Rabab, Elanwary Sherif, Meshaal Safa
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene lead to familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), a pro-inflammatory state characterized by outbursts of inflammatory cytokines. The aims of this study were to identify the common mutations of MEFV gene in Egyptian patients with FMF, to study cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) gene polymorphism and to evaluate correlations between CTLA4-1661...
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