Complex Segregation Analysis Provides Evidence for Autosomal Dominant Transmission in the Chinese Han Families with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Introduction. Familial aggregation of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has been frequently noticed. However, the mode of inheritance in AS remains poorly understood. Our aim was to determine the mode of inheritance best fitting the observed transmission pattern of AS families. Methods. Families with 5 or...

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Main Authors: Yutong Jiang, Qing Lv, Shaoqi Rao, Zetao Liao, Pingping Zhang, Mingcan Yang, Qiuxia Li, Shuangyan Cao, Zhiming Lin, Jieruo Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4515701