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A genetic variant of BAFF is associated with the risk of lymphoma in Sjögren disease.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Jun 2026
Beydon Maxime, Dulin Marie, Ly Bineta, Verstuyft Céline, Cardoso Allison, Juge Pierre Antoine, Dieudé Philippe, Lessard Christopher J, Khatri Bhuwan, Radziszewski Marcin, Guern Véronique Le, Gottenberg Jacques Eric, Seror Raphaele, Mariette Xavier, Nocturne Gaetane
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: B-cell activating factor (BAFF) of the Tumors Necrosis Factor (TNF) family is involved in the pathogenesis of Sjögren's disease (SjD). A functional variant (BAFF variant [BAFF-var]) of the BAFF gene (TNFSF13B), leading to increased levels of BAFF, has been described. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between BAFF-var and clinical phenotype and risk of SjD. METHODS: A...
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