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Genetic variations in the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor gene (HTR2A) are associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Aug 2008
Kling A, Seddighzadeh M, Arlestig L, Alfredsson L, Rantapää-Dahlqvist S, Padyukov L
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OBJECTIVES: To analyse the association between the genetic polymorphisms within the HTR2A gene for the serotonin receptor and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: HTR2A gene polymorphisms were analysed in patients with RA and controls from two study populations using PCR based restriction endonuclease mapping or TaqMan allelic discrimination with more than 4000 individuals included in the current study. RESULTS:...
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