Interleukin-1β and interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms in Egyptian sickle cell disease patients
Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a disorder characterized by a heterogeneous clinical outcome. Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are important mediators of inflammatory response. Genetic modifiers that alter cytokine levels may contribute to the clinical variability of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43054-020-00025-z |