Association of tumour necrosis factor   promoter polymorphisms with ankylosing spondylitis in Taiwan

[...]differences in TNFα levels which result from the genotypic/allelic difference may affect the defence against certain ankylosing spondylitis-related microbial infections, and ultimately the development of ankylosing spondylitis, irrespective of the initial triggering event for an inflammatory r...

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Published inAnnals of the rheumatic diseases Vol. 66; no. 4; pp. 562 - 563
Main Authors Shiau, M.-Y., Lo, M.-K., Chang, C.-P., Yang, T.-P., Ho, K.-T., Chang, Y.-H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.04.2007
Subjects
Gangrene
Infections
Market shares
Pathogenesis
Pharmaceutical industry
Population
Tumor necrosis factor-TNF
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Summary:[...]differences in TNFα levels which result from the genotypic/allelic difference may affect the defence against certain ankylosing spondylitis-related microbial infections, and ultimately the development of ankylosing spondylitis, irrespective of the initial triggering event for an inflammatory response.
ISSN:0003-4967
1468-2060
DOI:10.1136/ard.2006.065888