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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistocytosis in the Chinese Han Population May Be Associated with an STXBP2 Gene Polymorphism.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Yang Li, Tang Yang, Xiao Fang'Xi, Xiong Jie, Shen Ke'Feng, Liu Ya'Nan, Zhang Wei, Zheng Li'Chang, Zhou Jian'Feng, Xiao Min
Abstract excerpt
STUDY PURPOSE: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening disease of severe hyperinflammation caused by uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages. In this study, we aimed to explore the genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of both acquired and familial type HLH. METHOD: The ION TORRENT semi-conductor sequencing method was used to sequence samples from 10...
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