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Relationship between IL-17A gene polymorphism and susceptibility to Kawasaki disease.
Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences - 28 Jul 2023
Yang Yeyi, Liu Xin, Liu Rui, Shen Lin, Li Zhuoying, Yang Zuocheng
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Kawasaki disease (KD) is the most common autoimmune vasculitis syndrome in children, which supposed be a complex polygenic disorder. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a member of the pro-inflammatory cytokine family, which has a strong pro-inflammatory effect and can participate in various acute and chronic inflammatory responses. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the single-nucleotide...
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