Association of human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide autoantibodies in Saudi patients with rheumatoid arthritis
BACKGROUND: The genetic association between human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1 alleles and the risk of development of autoantibodies has been investigated, but there are few studies from the Gulf region. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope and the risk for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2017.38 |