Article
Evaluation of X Chromosome Inactivation with Respect to HLA Genetic Susceptibility in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Sclerosis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Kanaan Sami B, Onat Onur E, Balandraud Nathalie, Martin Gabriel V, Nelson J Lee, Azzouz Doua F, Auger Isabelle, Arnoux Fanny, Martin Marielle, Roudier Jean, Ozcelik Tayfun, Lambert Nathalie C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) are characterized by a strong genetic susceptibility from the Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) locus. Additionally, disorders of epigenetic processes, in particular non-random X chromosome inactivation (XCI), have been reported in many female-predominant autoimmune diseases. Here we test the hypothesis that women with...
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