[Genetic background of rheumatoid arthritis in connection with a family tree].

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Authors present a rare history of a family with accumulation of autoimmune diseases. From eight siblings four had rheumatoid arthritis, one systemic lupus erythematodes, one primary Sjögren syndrome, and one Reiter disease. Interestingly, neither the parents nor the offsprings were affected. Because of the possible genetic background, the authors performed HLA serologic and DNA investigations in nine members of...

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