Gene Copy-Number Variation and Associated Polymorphisms of Complement Component C4 in Human Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Low Copy Number Is a Risk Factor for and High Copy Number Is a Protective Factor against SLE Susceptibility in European Americans
Authors:
- Erwin K. ChungECErwin K. Chung
- Yee Ling WuYWYee Ling Wu
- Stephanie L. SavelliSSStephanie L. Savelli
- Haikady N. NagarajaHNHaikady N. Nagaraja
- Bi ZhouBZBi Zhou
- Maddie HebertMHMaddie Hebert
- Karla N. JonesKJKarla N. Jones
- Yaoling ShuYSYaoling Shu
- Kathryn KitzmillerKKKathryn Kitzmiller
- Carol A. BlanchongCBCarol A. Blanchong
- Kim L. McBrideKMKim L. McBride
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- 1 June 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in The American Journal of Human Genetics
- Vol. 80 (6) , 1037-1054
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