Can BAFF promoter polymorphism be a predisposing condition for HCV-related mixed cryoglobulinemia?

Blood. 2008 Nov 15;112(10):4353-4. doi: 10.1182/blood-2008-07-170613.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • B-Cell Activating Factor / genetics*
  • B-Cell Activating Factor / metabolism
  • B-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Cryoglobulinemia / etiology
  • Cryoglobulinemia / genetics*
  • Cryoglobulinemia / metabolism
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Hepatitis C / complications
  • Hepatitis C / genetics*
  • Hepatitis C / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation / genetics
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics*

Substances

  • B-Cell Activating Factor
  • TNFSF13B protein, human