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Association between tumor necrosis factor receptor II and familial, but not sporadic, rheumatoid arthritis: evidence for genetic heterogeneity.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Aug 2002
Dieudé Philippe, Petit Elisabeth, Cailleau-Moindrault Séverine, Osorio José, Pierlot Céline, Martinez Maria, Fauré Sabine, Alibert Olivier, Lasbleiz Sandra, De Toma Claudia, Bardin Thomas, Prum Bernard, Cornélis François
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) binds the receptors TNFRI and TNFRII. Results of genome scans have suggested that TNFR2 is a candidate rheumatoid arthritis (RA) locus. A case-control study in a UK Caucasian population has shown an association between a TNFR2 genotype (196R/R in exon 6) and familial, but not sporadic, RA. The present study was undertaken to test this association in the French...
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