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Genetic analysis of ABCG2 and SLC2A9 gene polymorphisms in gouty arthritis in a Korean population.
The Korean journal of internal medicine - 1 Nov 2015
Kim Yun Sung, Kim Yunsuek, Park Geon, Kim Seong-Kyu, Choe Jung-Yoon, Park Byung Lae, Kim Hyun Sook
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Gout is a common inf lammatory arthritis triggered by the crystallization of uric acid in the joints. Serum uric acid levels are highly heritable, suggesting a strong genetic component. Independent studies to confirm the genetic associations with gout in various ethnic populations are warranted. We investigated the association of polymorphisms in the ABCG2 and SLC2A9 genes with gout in Korean...
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