The systemic lupus erythematosus-associated PDCD1 polymorphism PD1.3A in lupus nephritis
The systemic lupus erythematosus-associated PDCD1 polymorphism PD1.3A in lupus nephritis
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DOI:
10.1002/art.11442
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发表时间:
2004-01-01
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Alarcón-Riquelme, ME
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作者:
Prokunina, L;Gunnarsson, I;Alarcón-Riquelme, ME
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease with a prevalence of 0.05–0.07% in women of European descent (1). Chronic inflammation in various organ systems such as the skin, joints, kidney, and brain, as well as production of reactive autoantibodies against a variety of intracellular components, are hallmarks of the disease.Family studies, twin studies, and segregation analyses have provided evidence of a strong genetic component in the etiology of SLE, although the mode of inheritance seems to be complex. There are probably several genes involved, with varying effects, acting together with environmental factors to produce the total risk of SLE development in an individual. Due to genetic heterogeneity of the disease, which genes, how many genes, and the impact of each gene will depend on the population studied.