Association of a polymosrphism of the Fc γ-receptor 2A (FCGR2A) gene with chronic periaortitis.

CONCLUSIONS: In the largest candidate gene approach study performed so far in CP, we demonstrated an association for CP with a gene hallmark of autoimmunity. The association appears restricted to typical cases of CP without increase of IgG4 levels. PMID: 30299252 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Tags: Clin Exp Rheumatol Source Type: research