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IL4 gene polymorphisms in Iranian patients with autoimmune hepatitis.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jan 2016
Yousefi Azizollah, Mahmoudi Elham, Zare Bidoki Alireza, Najmi Varzaneh Farnaz, Baradaran Noveiry Behnoud, Sadr Maryam, Motamed Farzaneh, Najafi Mehri, Farahmand Fatemeh, Rezaei Nima
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic long-lasting hepatocellular inflammation associated with circulating auto antibodies. In addition to the genetic component, several cytokines have been implicated to be involved in AIH. This study was performed to investigate potential associations of AIH with IL4 gene variants. METHOD: The studied alleles and genotypes included: IL4G/T allele polymorphisms at...
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