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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
Abstract excerpt
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 semi-automated gene scanning. TNF a2, b3 and d2 allele frequencies were significantly increased in the SLE group...
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