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Tumor necrosis factor alpha gene promoter -238G/A polymorphism increases the risk of psoriasis vulgaris in Indian patients.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Mar 2017
Rajesh Deepa, Gurumurthy Rajesh, Kutty A V Moideen, Balakrishna Sharath
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) gene -238G/A polymorphism (rs361525) is associated with psoriasis in several populations worldwide. To the best of our knowledge, there is no information about this polymorphism in Indian psoriatic patients. This study was undertaken to fill the gap in knowledge. METHODS: This case-control study involved 72 patients with psoriasis vulgaris (PsV) and 72 age and gender...
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