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HLA-DRB1*04 alleles in psoriatic arthritis: comparison with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls.
Human immunology - 1 Nov 2001
Gladman D D, Farewell V T, Rahman P, Schentag C T, Pellett F, Ng C M, Wade J A
Abstract excerpt
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis usually seronegative for rheumatoid factor. An increased frequency of HLA-DR4 has been noted in PsA, particularly among patients with a rheumatoid arthritis like (RA) arthritis. The aim of the current investigation was to compare HLA-DRB1*04 alleles in patients with PsA, patients with RA, and healthy controls. Sample size...
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