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TNF +489 polymorphism does not contribute to susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Low A S, Gonzalez-Gay M A, Akil M, Amos R S, Bax D E, Cannings C, Hajeer A, Till S H, Winfield J, Ollier W E, Wilson A G
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OBJECTIVES: To determine if a tumour necrosis factor (TNF +489) polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: Two European populations were studied: 217 controls and 238 patients from the north of England and 145 controls and 179 patients from Spain. HLA-DRB1 and TNF +489 markers were typed using polymerase chain reaction based methods. RESULTS: Strong associations were...
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