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Genetic factors in fibromyalgia syndrome.
Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie - 1 Jan 1998
Yunus M B
Abstract excerpt
Although familial occurrence of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) has been commonly observed, data on a genetic role in this condition are limited. A few studies have reported familial aggregation and association with HLA. We have studied genetic linkage of FMS with HLA in multicase families, and found a rather weak linkage of FMS with HLA (P < 0.029).
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