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Fcgamma receptor IIa polymorphism in Caucasian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: association with clinical symptoms.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jul 1998
Manger K, Repp R, Spriewald B M, Rascu A, Geiger A, Wassmuth R, Westerdaal N A, Wentz B, Manger B, Kalden J R, van de Winkel J G
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OBJECTIVE: The class II human leukocyte Fcy receptor for IgG (FcgammaRIIa) occurs in 2 codominantly expressed allelic forms (R131 and H131). Cells expressing IIa-H131 interact much more effectively with complexed IgG2 and IgG3 than do cells with IIa-R131. This might be linked to variability in immune complex handling, and therefore related to disease pathogenesis. The present study examines these possibilities in...
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