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The MICA-A9 triplet repeat polymorphism in the transmembrane region confers additional susceptibility to the development of psoriatic arthritis and is independent of the association of Cw*0602 in psoriasis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 May 1999
Gonzalez S, Martinez-Borra J, Torre-Alonso J C, Gonzalez-Roces S, Sanchez del Río J, Rodriguez Pérez A, Brautbar C, López-Larrea C
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relative contribution of HLA antigens in the susceptibility to psoriasis and to localize additional genetic factors involved in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS: DNA from 45 patients with psoriasis, 65 with PsA, and 177 healthy control subjects was examined by poly...
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