Association between IL-4 gene polymorphisms, IL-4 serum levels, and ankylosing spondylitis.

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Association between IL-4 gene polymorphisms, IL-4 serum levels, and ankylosing spondylitis.

Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 17 Oct 2016

Liu X L, Ren J K, Su Y L

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We aimed to investigate the effect of two common polymorphisms in interleukin-4 (IL-4) on serum IL-4 levels and the development of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in the Chinese population. A total of 420 inpatients and outpatients diagnosed with AS were enrolled as the case group, and 330 healthy vo...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
Female
Genetic Association Studies
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Homozygote
Humans
Interleukin-4
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Spondylitis, Ankylosing

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