Genotyping in the MHC locus: potential for defining predictive markers in sarcoidosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>In sarcoidosis, host genetic factors are discussed as contributing to disease susceptibility and course. Since tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α is a central mediator of granuloma formation and since elevated TNF-α levels are found during active phases of sarcoidosis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-10-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr178 |