Interleukin-6 promoter polymorphisms (-174 G/C) in Malaysian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that involves the inflammation of various organs upon deposition of immune complexes and is characterized by uncontrolled B cell hyperactivity. Despite intensive research on the etiology of the disease, the exact cause of the onset o...

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Main Authors: Chua, K.H., Kee, B.P., Tan, S.Y., Lian, L.H.
Format: Article
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009
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