Genetic aspects of susceptibility, severity, and clinical expression in ankylosing spondylitis.

Abstract excerpt

While twin studies have previously demonstrated high heritability of susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS), it is only recently that the involvement of genetic factors in determining the severity of the disease has been demonstrated. The genes involved in determining the rate of ankylosis in AS are likely to be different from those involved in the underlying immunologic events, and represent important...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Chromosome Mapping
• Share to Diseases in Twins
• Share to Gene Expression