Ann Dermatol.  2014 Jun;26(3):421-423.

Gene-Gene Interaction between LCE and CLEC16A Increases the Risk of Psoriasis in a Chinese Population

• Wang J
• Ding Y
• Fan X
• Zuo X
• Wang W
• Cheng H
• Li P
• Sun L
• Yang S
• Zhang X

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group*
Humans
Psoriasis*

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