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Whole Exome Sequencing Identified Two Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Human Leukocyte Antigen-DRB5 in Familial Sarcoidosis in China.
Current gene therapy - 1 Jan 2023
Zhang Qian, Xu Zuojun, Huang Hui, Zhang Meijun
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BACKGROUND: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder whose etiology is related to genetic and immunological factors. Familial aggregation and ethnic prevalence suggest a genetic predisposition and inherited susceptibility to sarcoidosis. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify suspected risk loci for familial sarcoidosis patients. METHODS: We conducted whole exome sequencing on two sarcoidosis patients...
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