Lack of Association between Interleukin-8 Gene +781 C/T Polymorphism and Henoch–Schönlein Purpura in Childhood

Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP), a common allergic hemorrhagic disease, occurs frequently in children affecting kidney, joint and skin. While interleukin-8 (IL-8) plays an important role in inflammation, the association between IL-8 gene +781 C/T polymorphism and HSP remains unclear. Interleukin-8,...

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Main Authors: Hui Xu, Yan-Xiang Pan, Junfeng Zhang, Yujie Liu, Jian-Hua Mao, Wei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2016-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
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Online Access:https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/386