Genetic overlaps in autoimmune diseases may suggest common therapies

Scientists who analyzed the genes involved in 10 autoimmune diseases that begin in childhood have discovered 22 genome-wide signals shared by two or more diseases. These shared gene sites may reveal potential new targets for treating many of these diseases, in some cases with existing drugs already available for non-autoimmune disorders.

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August 24, 2015 | Categories: Genetics, Health and Medicine | Tags: autoimmune disease, cell biology, DNA, Genetics, health, immunology, medicine, metabolic diseases, molecular biology, peer reviewed, pharmaceutical science, science | Leave a comment