Lack of association between the chemokine receptor 5 polymorphism CCR5delta32 in rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The chemokine receptor CCR5 has been detected at elevated levels on synovial T cells, and a 32 bp deletion in the <it>CCR5 </it>gene leads to a non-functional receptor. A negative association between the <it>CCR5Δ32...

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Main Authors: Kvien Tore K, Thorsby Erik, Selvaag Anne, Flatø Berit, Melum Espen, Nordang Gry BN, Lindner Ewald, Førre Øystein T, Lie Benedicte A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/8/33