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Meta-analysis of HLA-DRB1 polymorphism in Latin American patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Autoimmunity reviews - 1 Jun 2007
Delgado-Vega Angélica M, Anaya Juan-Manuel
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the common effect size of HLA-DRB1 alleles on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) susceptibility across Latin America populations through a meta-analysis combining the results of published data. METHODS: Case-control studies on HLA-DRB1 association with RA in Latin America were searched up to October 2006. Genotype frequencies were extracted according to both shared epitope (SE) and HLA-DR4 positive...
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