Article
Association of Interleukin-2 Gene Polymorphism with Henoch-schönlein Purpura Nephritis.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 16 Jun 2023
Cao Jiajia, Zhang Junfeng, Xu Hui, Li Wei, Shi Jianrong, Ye Qing
Abstract excerpt
Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) is a common vasculitis that mostly affects children, and previous studies have indicated that genetic factors may influence disease susceptibility. The aim of this study was to evaluate a possible association of three interleukin-2 (IL-2) gene polymorphisms (rs3136534, rs2069776, and rs2069762) with HSPN in the Chinese population. A total of 81 patients with HSPN and 200...
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