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Genetic Variants of the BAFF Gene and Risk of Fatigue Among Patients With Primary Sjögren's Syndrome.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2022
Flessa Christina-Maria, Zampeli Evangelia, Evangelopoulos Maria-Eleftheria, Natsis Vasilis, Bodewes Iris L A, Huijser Erika, Versnel Marjan A, Moutsopoulos Haralampos M, Mavragani Clio P
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Background/Purpose: Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) is characterized by B lymphocyte hyperactivity with B cell activating factor (BAFF) acting as an important regulator. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) of the BAFF gene have been implicated in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune diseases characterized by heightened fatigue levels, including primary SS. We aimed to explore potential associations between...
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