Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism of the MLX Gene Is Associated With Takayasu Arteritis

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BACKGROUND: Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is an autoimmune systemic arteritis of unknown pathogenesis. Genome-wide association studies revealed that single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the MLX gene encoding the MLX (Max-like protein X) transcription factor are significantly associated with TAK in Japanese patients. MLX single-nucleotide polymorphism rs665268 is a missense mutation causing the Q139R substitution in the...

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