Sex influences eQTL effects of SLE and Sjögren’s syndrome-associated genetic polymorphisms
Abstract Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) are autoimmune disorders characterized by autoantibodies, dysregulated B cells, and notably high female-to-male incidence ratios. Genome-wide association studies have identified several susceptibility SNPs fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-017-0153-7 |