Identification of MAMDC1 as a candidate susceptibility gene for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder with multiple susceptibility genes. We have previously reported suggestive linkage to the chromosomal region 14q21-q23 in Finnish SLE families. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Genetic fine mapping of this region in the same family...

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Main Authors: Hellquist, A, Zucchelli, M, Lindgren, C, Saarialho-Kere, U, Järvinen, T, Koskenmies, S, Julkunen, H, Onkamo, P, Skoog, T, Panelius, J, Räisänen-Sokolowski, A, Hasan, T, Widen, E, Gunnarson, I, Svenungsson, E, Padyukov, L, Assadi, G, Berglind, L, Mäkelä, V, Kivinen, K, Wong, A, Cunningham Graham, D, Vyse, T, D'Amato, M, Kere, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2009