TNF microsatellite a2, b3 and d2 alleles are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.1997.tb02742.x

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TNF microsatellite a2, b3 and d2 alleles are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Tissue antigens - 1 Mar 1997

Hajeer A H, Worthington J, Davies E J, Hillarby M C, Poulton K, Ollier W E

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We have investigated TNF microsatellite polymorphisms in SLE and their association with both HLA class II alleles and disease expression. A total of 91 Caucasoid SLE and 109 matched Caucasoid controls were recruited for this study. TNF microsatellites a, b and d were typed using fluorescent based...

Topics

Alleles
Autoantibodies
Autoantigens
Case-Control Studies
Gene Frequency
Haplotypes
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Microsatellite Repeats
RNA, Small Cytoplasmic
Ribonucleoproteins
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
SS-B Antigen

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