IL-1RN VNTR Polymorphism in Adult Dermatomyositis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Polymorphisms in the cytokine genes and their natural antagonists are thought to influence the predisposition to dermatomyositis (DM) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism of 86 bp in intron 2 of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RN) gen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Dermatology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/953597 |