Autoantibodies and genetic variation in rheumatoid arthritis : aspects on susceptibility and disease course
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and subsequent destruction of synovial joints. Although its causes remain largely unknown, a substantial genetic contribution is known to exist. During the last decades the benefits of early aggressive treatment...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Linköpings universitet, Reumatologi
2007
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-8618 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-85715-39-8 |