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Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) intronic variant (rs2430561) is a risk factor for systemic lupus erythematosus: Observation from a meta-analysis.
Lupus - 1 Feb 2023
Sarangi Surjyapratap, Nahak Suraj K, Padhi Sunali, Pradhan Bidyutprabha, Nayak Nisha, Pati Abhijit, Panda Aditya K
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BACKGROUND: The role of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) in autoimmune disorders has been well documented. Elevated levels of IFN-γ are observed in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and are linked with disease severity. Single nucleotide polymorphism in the intronic region of the IFN-γ gene (+874 T>A rs2430561) has been associated with susceptibility to the development of RA and SLE;...
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