Association of <i>IRF5</i> polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus in a Japanese population: Support for a crucial role of intron 1 polymorphisms

Aya Kawasaki, Chieko Kyogoku, Jun Ohashi, Risa Miyashita, Koki Hikami, Makio Kusaoi, Katsushi Tokunaga, Yoshinari Takasaki, Hiroshi Hashimoto, Timothy W. Behrens,

Arthritis & Rheumatism · 2008 · 104 citations · 21 references

Abstract

IRF5 was found to be associated with SLE in Asian populations. Intron 1 SNPs, rather than exon 6 and 3'-untranslated region polymorphisms, appeared to play a crucial role.

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