Promoter polymorphism at -238 of the tumor necrosis factor alpha gene is not associated with early onset psoriasis when tested by the transmission disequilibrium test [2] (multiple letters)

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 112, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 514-515

  Jacob, N ^a   Ruschendorf, F ^a   Schmitt Egenolf, M ^a   Hennies, H C ^a   Friedl, G ^a   Stander, M ^a   Wienker, T F ^a   Reis, A ^a   Traupe, H ^a   Hohler, T ^a  

^a INST OF REPRO MED OF THE UNIV   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENE LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM; GENE LOCATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; HUMAN; LETTER; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; ONSET AGE; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION; PSORIASIS; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032963764     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.1999.00541.x     Document Type: Letter

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