Table 5.
Association between MIF polymorphisms and different diseases.
| Type of disease | Country | Relationship between MIF polymorphisms and disease | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | America | CATT5 allele reduced disease severity | [12] |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) | Spain | CATT7–173*C haplotype increased susceptibility to SLE | [13] |
| Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) | Mexico | 6–7 genotype increased susceptibility to ACS | [27] |
| Carotid artery atherosclerosis (CAA) | China(Taiwan) | CATT7 allele increased severity of CAA | [28] |
| Atopy | Japan | CATT7–173*C haplotype increased risk to atopy | [26] |
| CATT5–173*G haplotype reduced risk to atopy |