Genome-wide pathway analysis identifies VEGF pathway association with oral ulceration in systemic lupus erythematosus
...Published in Arthritis Research & Therapy
BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a genetically complex rheumatic disease characterized by heterogeneous clinical manifestations of unknown etiology. Recent studies have suggested the existence of a genetic basis for SLE heterogeneity. The objective of the present study was to identify new genetic variation associated with the clinica...