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CTLA-4 polymorphisms in Thai patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Nov 2021
Louthrenoo Worawit, Kasitanon Nuntana, Wongthanee Antika, Kuwata Shoji, Takeuchi Fujio
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Studies on polymorphisms of the cytotoxic T lymphocytes associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) genes in rheumatic disease patients are limited in Southeast Asia. This pilot study aimed to determine CTLA-4 polymorphisms in Thai patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc), and correlate them with serology. METHOD: One-hundred RA, 70 SLE and 50 SSc patients,...
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