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Familial vs. sporadic sarcoidosis: BTNL2 polymorphisms, clinical presentations, and outcomes in a French cohort.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 3 Dec 2016
Pacheco Yves, Calender Alain, Israël-Biet Dominique, Roy Pascal, Lebecque Serge, Cottin Vincent, Bouvry Diane, Nunes Hilario, Sève Pascal, Pérard Laurent, Devouassoux Gilles, Freymond Nathalie, Khouatra Chahira, Wallaert Benoît, Lamy Raphaelle, Elsensohn Mad-Hélénie, Bardel Claire, Valeyre Dominique
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The occurrence of familial forms of sarcoidosis (OMIM 181100) suggests a genetic predisposition. The involvement of butyrophilin-like 2 (BTNL2) gene (rs2076530 variant) has to be investigated. RESULTS: The study performed independent analyses of BTNL2 polymorphism, clinical phenotypes, and outcomes in familial vs. sporadic presentations in 256 sporadic and 207 familial cases from 140 families. The...
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