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Contribution of MTHFR gene variants in lupus related subclinical atherosclerosis.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 Aug 2018
Giannelou Maira, Nezos Andrianos, Fragkioudaki Sofia, Kasara Dimitra, Maselou Kyriaki, Drakoulis Nikolaos, Ioakeimidis Dimitris, Moutsopoulos Haralampos M, Mavragani Clio P
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OBJECTIVE: Elevated concentrations of homocysteine have been previously identified as an independent risk factor for subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Given that heightened homocysteine levels are known to be strongly influenced by genetic factors, in the current study we investigated the contribution of high homocysteine levels as well as of functional polymorphisms...
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