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Association between the TNFRII 196R allele and diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 1 Jan 2005
Goëb Vincent, Dieudé Philippe, Vittecoq Olivier, Mejjad Othmane, Ménard Jean-François, Thomas Marlène, Gilbert Danièle, Boumier Patrick, Pouplin Sophie, Daragon Alain, Fardellone Patrice, Tron François, Cornélis François, Le Loët Xavier
Abstract excerpt
Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha plays a key role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It binds to two receptors, namely TNF receptor (TNFR)I and TNFRII. Several studies have suggested an association between TNFRII 196R/R genotype and RA. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the predictive value of the TNFRII 196R allele for RA diagnosis and prognosis in a cohort of patients with very...
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