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TNF-alpha gene polymorphism does not affect the clinical and radiological outcome of rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatology international - 1 Jan 2000
Lacki J K, Moser R, Korczowska I, Mackiewicz S, Muller W
Abstract excerpt
The present study was undertaken in order to investigate the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene polymorphism and the radiological progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) within the first 3-years of the disease. Sixty-eight RA patients (59 women and nine men) were observed for 3-years. TNF-alpha polymorphism analysis was performed in all patients. Radiographs of the hands were taken...
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