Does high-density genotyping of STAT4 reveal multiple haplotypic associations with systemic lupus erythematosus in different racial groups?
Our findings indicate that STAT4 is likely to be a crucial component in SLE pathogenesis in multiple racial groups. Knowledge of the functional effects of this association, when they are revealed, might improve our understanding of the disease and provide new therapeutic targets.
This study shows that testing saliva is effective for determining HIV status early in seroconversion.