Genetics of Behçet's Disease: Functional Genetic Analysis and Estimating Disease Heritability

Behçet's disease is a chronic multisystemic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers. Although its etiology remains unclear, it is thought that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the onset and progression of Behçet's disease. Here, we provi...

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Main Authors: Lourdes Ortiz-Fernández, Amr H. Sawalha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.625710/full