Lack of CTGF*-945c/G dimorphism in Thai patients with systemic sclerosis

• Main Authors: Louthrenoo W., Kasitanon N., Wichainun R., Wangkaew S., Sukitawut W., Ohnogi Y., Kuwata S., Takeuchi F.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80555134700&partnerID=40&md5=43300c3d86d8c23d64b0c2bc972a670c; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22046208; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2974
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

An association between connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) gene dimorphism at -945 (CTGF*-945C/G) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) has been reported with inconclusive results. We performed this study to determine whether such an association exists among Thai patients with SSc. DNA samples were taken...