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Systemic sclerosis-rheumatoid arthritis overlap syndrome: a unique combination of features suggests a distinct genetic, serological and clinical entity.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Jun 2007
Szücs G, Szekanecz Z, Zilahi E, Kapitány A, Baráth S, Szamosi S, Végvári A, Szabó Z, Szántó S, Czirják L, György Kiss C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the genetic, clinical and serological characteristics of systemic sclerosis (SSc)-rheumatoid arthritis (RA) overlap syndrome. METHODS: Clinical manifestations and immunolaboratory features of 22 SSc-RA patients were assessed. The HLA-DR genotype of the 22 SSc-RA patients determined by SSP-PCR was compared with that of 38 SSc patients, 100 RA patients and 50 healthy controls. RESULTS: All...
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