Article
HLA-DRB1 alleles associated with polymyalgia rheumatica in northern Italy: correlation with disease severity.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 May 1999
Salvarani C, Boiardi L, Mantovani V, Ranzi A, Cantini F, Olivieri I, Bragliani M, Collina E, Macchioni P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of HLA-DRB1 alleles with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in a Mediterranean country and to explore the role of HLA-DRB1 genes in determining disease severity. METHODS: A five year prospective follow up study of 92 consecutive PMR patients diagnosed by the secondary referral centre of rheumatology of Reggio Emilia, Italy was conducted. HLA-DRB1 alleles were determined in the 92...
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