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CARD15 polymorphisms in Behçet's disease.

T Ahmad1, L Zhang, F Gogus

  • 1Gastroenterology Unit, University of Oxford, Gibson Laboratories, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, United Kingdom. tariqahmad@doctors.org.uk

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
|September 2, 2005
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Genetic analysis revealed CARD15 gene variants are not associated with Behçet's disease (BD) susceptibility. Further research is needed to identify shared genetic factors for BD and Crohn's disease (CD).

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic, multi-system inflammatory disorder with similarities to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs).
  • CARD15 is a known susceptibility gene for Crohn's disease (CD).
  • Previous linkage studies suggested a potential role for CARD15 in BD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between CARD15 gene variants and susceptibility to Behçet's disease.
  • To explore the role of CARD15 in BD pathogenesis, considering its established role in CD.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 374 BD patients from ethnically homogeneous cohorts (English, Turkish, Arab).
  • Performed CARD15 mutation detection via direct sequencing and genotyped identified variants.

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  • Conducted case-control analyses, stratified by HLA-B*51 status.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified six known CARD15 polymorphisms and two CD-associated polymorphisms at low frequencies.
    • Observed significant ethnic variation in CARD15 haplotype frequencies.
    • Found no association between CARD15 polymorphisms and BD susceptibility, regardless of HLA-B*51 status.

    Conclusions:

    • CARD15 variant alleles do not contribute to Behçet's disease susceptibility.
    • The genetic basis for shared susceptibility loci between BD and CD remains to be identified.
    • Further investigation into other genetic factors is warranted.