Lack of Association between CLEC5A Gene Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Kawasaki Disease in Taiwanese Children

Background. Kawasaki disease is characterized by systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology. Previous genetic studies have identified certain candidate genes associated with susceptibility to KD and coronary artery lesions. Host innate immune response factors are involved in modulating the disease outc...

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Main Authors: Ya-Ling Yang, Wei-Pin Chang, Yu-Wen Hsu, Wei-Chiao Chen, Hong-Ren Yu, Chi-Di Liang, Yao-Ting Tsai, Ying-Hsien Huang, Kuender D. Yang, Ho-Chang Kuo, Wei-Chiao Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/398628