The association of single nucleotide polymorphism of interleukin-21 gene and serum interleukin-21 levels with systemic lupus erythematosus

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a common autoimmune disorder which commonly results from the combined effects of a large number of genes. Variations in the DNA sequence in the Interleukin-21 (IL-21) gene may lead to altered IL-21 production and/or activity which can affect an indiv...

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Main Authors: Yasmin Mohamed Ahmed, Dina M. Erfan, Shereen Fawzy Hafez, Iman Hussien Shehata, Nashwa Aly Morshedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Subjects:
SLE
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110863016300118