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Polymorphism of keratin 1 associates with systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis in a south Chinese population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Luo Weiguang, Zhou Bin, Luo Qizhi, Fang Huilong, Zuo Xiaoxia, Zou Yizhou
Abstract excerpt
Both systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) diseases are related to the genetic and environmental factors, causing damage to the skin. The mutations of keratin 1 gene (KRT1) were reported to associate with skin diseases. The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP, rs14024) a...
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