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Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor (KIR) Genotype Distribution in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Patients.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 17 Nov 2015
Erken Ertugrul, Goruroglu Ozturk Ozlem, Kudas Ozlem, Arslan Tas Didem, Demirtas Ahmet, Kibar Filiz, Dinkci Suzan, Erken Eren
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive autoinflammatory disease predominantly affecting Mediterranean populations. The gene associated with FMF is the MEFV gene, which encodes for a protein called pyrin. Mutations of pyrin lead to uncontrolled attacks of inflammation, and subclinical inflammation continues during attack-free intervals. Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor...
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