Association of Thrombomodulin Gene C1418T Polymorphism with Susceptibility to Kawasaki Disease in Chinese Children
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis that predominantly affects children and can result in coronary artery lesions (CALs). Thrombomodulin (TM) is a critical cofactor in the protein C anticoagulant system. The TM C1418T (rs1042579) polymorphism is associated with a high risk of cardi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1064380 |