학술논문

Lack of Association Between Promoter Polymorphism of the Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Gene and Psoriatic Arthritis in Japanese Patients.
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Dec2000, Vol. 115 Issue 6, p1162-1163. 12p. 1 Chart.
Subject
*GENETIC polymorphisms
*TUMOR necrosis factors
*PSORIATIC arthritis
*PATIENTS
Language
ISSN
0022-202X
Abstract
Evaluates the association between promoter polymorphism of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) among patients in Japan. Susceptibility of human leukocyte antigen to psoriasis; Presence of increased frequency of TNF-238.A in male patients; Lack of association between polymorphism TNF-alpha promoter and PsA.