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The association of variant mannose-binding lectin genotypes with radiographic outcome in rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Mar 2000
Graudal N A, Madsen H O, Tarp U, Svejgaard A, Jurik G, Graudal H K, Garred P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible association of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) genotypes with the outcome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: MBL genotypes and plasma concentrations were retrospectively determined in 140 RA patients who were selected from a major cohort followed up prospectively for up to 32 years. RESULTS: MBL-insufficient patients (those with 2 defective structural MBL alleles or with 1...
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