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Rheumatoid arthritis and genetic markers in Syrian and French populations: different effect of the shared epitope.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Feb 2007
Kazkaz Leyla, Marotte Hubert, Hamwi Mayassa, Angélique Cazalis Marie, Roy Pascal, Mougin Bruno, Miossec Pierre
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether ethnic differences exist in the effect of the shared epitope and selected cytokine gene polymorphisms on the susceptibility and severity of rheumatoid arthritis in Syria (Damascus) and France (Rhône-Alpes area). METHODS: 156 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and...
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