A single nucleotide polymorphism in the gene is associated with Behcet's disease in a Chinese Han population.

Aim: To explore the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the gene region with the susceptibility to Behcet's disease (BD) in a Chinese Han population.

Methods: A total of eight SNPs in the candidate gene region (rs11792633, rs7025417, rs10975519 and rs1048274 in ; rs2310220, rs12712142, rs13424006 and rs3821204 in ) were genotyped in783 BD patients and 701 healthy controls by the Sequenom Mass Array iPLEX platform.

Results: A statistically significant association was observed between rs12712142 and BD patients.