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Association of TNF-alpha -308 G/A polymorphism with responsiveness to TNF-alpha-blockers in rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis.
Rheumatology international - 1 Dec 2006
Lee Young Ho, Rho Young Hee, Choi Seong Jae, Ji Jong Dae, Song Gwan Gyu
Abstract excerpt
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists are among the most effective therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), yet not all patients show a response. Using meta-analysis, this present study was designed to investigate whether or not the TNF-alpha promoter -308 A/G polymorphism is associated with responsiveness to anti-TNF therapy in RA patients. We performed an exhaustive search for studies that examined the...
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