A large-scale rheumatoid arthritis genetic study identifies association at chromosome 9q33.2.

A large-scale rheumatoid arthritis genetic study identifies association at chromosome 9q33.2.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease affecting both joints and extra-articular tissues. Although some genetic risk factors for RA are well-established, most notably HLA-DRB1 and PTPN22, these markers do not fully account for the observed heritability. To identify addit...

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Main Authors: Monica Chang, Charles M Rowland, Veronica E Garcia, Steven J Schrodi, Joseph J Catanese, Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil, Kristin G Ardlie, Christopher I Amos, Lindsey A Criswell, Daniel L Kastner, Peter K Gregersen, Fina A S Kurreeman, Rene E M Toes, Tom W J Huizinga, Michael F Seldin, Ann B Begovich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-06-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2481282?pdf=render

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