Analysis of 18 bp Ins/Del at -2549 polymorphism of the vascular endothelial growth factor gene in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

• Main Authors: Évelin M. Cassemiro (Author), Daiani Cristina C. Alves (Author), Daniel O. Freire (Author), Lusitano B. Ferreira (Author), Carlos Eduardo C. Lins (Author), Izabel Cristina R. Silva (Author), Rodrigo Haddad (Author)
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• Udgivet: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACT Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is considered an autoimmune disease characterized by the action of autoantibodies, which cause chronic inflammation in various tissues of the body. Considering the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) participation in the development of inflammation,...