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The role of a functional variant of TYK2 in vasculitides and infections.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Ortiz-Fernández Lourdes, López-Mejias Raquel, Carmona Francisco D, Castaño-Nuñez Angel L, Lyons Paul A, Caruz Antonio, Gónzalez-Escribano Maria F, Smith Kenneth G C, González-Gay Miguel A, Martin Javier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The TYK2 gene encodes a tyrosin kinase which is involved in multiple immune functions. A functional variant of this gene has been identified to play a protective role in multiple autoimmune diseases. The goal of this study was to evaluate the involvement of this variant of TYK2 in vasculitides [giant cell arteritis (GCA), ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and IgA vasculitis (IgAV)] and viral infections...
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