Association of IL-18 polymorphisms with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus in Asian populations: a meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin (IL)-18, an important proinflammatory cytokine, plays a potential pathological role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Studies on the relationship of IL-18 gene promoter rs1946518 (−607A/...

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Main Authors: Chen Shuilian, Jiang Feng, Ren Jiangping, Liu Jiajing, Meng Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/107

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