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Genome-wide genetic links between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and autoimmune diseases.
BMC medicine - 5 Feb 2021
Li Chun Yu, Yang Tian Mi, Ou Ru Wei, Wei Qian Qian, Shang Hui Fang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological and clinical studies have suggested comorbidity between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and autoimmune disorders. However, little is known about their shared genetic architecture. METHODS: To examine the relation between ALS and 10 autoimmune diseases, including asthma, celiac disease (CeD), Crohn's disease (CD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), multiple sclerosis (MS), psoriasis,...
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