Although potentially explained by chance, the nominally significant OR for BTNL-2 and ANXA11 may allow some detailed hypothesizing on the role of these genes in CBD development, especially considering the fact that CBD (in contrast to sarcoidosis) develops in individuals with a known trigger via an intermediate step of beryllium sensitization (Fig. 1 ).
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Analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms in chronic beryllium disease.
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