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Genetic and epigenetic abnormalities in systemic sclerosis.
The Journal of dermatology - 1 Jan 2016
Makino Takamitsu, Jinnin Masatoshi
Abstract excerpt
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complicated autoimmune and connective tissue disease, of which the pathogenesis and treatment have not been fully elucidated. SSc patients may have a genetic predisposition, such as specific human leukocyte antigens and single nucleotide polymorphisms, but can also develop various clinical symptoms with individual differences. Epigenetics, such as DNA methylation, histone...
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