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Integrin α2 gene polymorphism is a risk factor of coronary artery lesions in Chinese children with Kawasaki disease.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal - 8 Feb 2021
Yuan Jia, Jiang Zhiyong, Li Meiai, Li Wei, Gu Xueping, Wang Zhouping, Pi Lei, Xu Yufen, Zhou Huazhong, Zhang Baidu, Deng Qiulian, Wang Yanfei, Huang Ping, Zhang Li, Gu Xiaoqiong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis, and the formation of coronary artery lesions(CAL) is its most common sequela. Both genetic and environmental factors are considered to be important factors of in KD. Integrin α2 (ITGA2) is a transmembrane receptor that is associated with susceptibility to several diseases, but its relevance to KD with CAL is unclear. METHODS: We genotyped ITGA2 rs1126643...
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