Article
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha -308 genotypes influence inflammatory activity and TNF-alpha serum concentrations in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Apr 2009
Mourão Ana Filipa, Caetano-Lopes Joana, Costa Paula, Canhão Helena, Santos Maria José, Pinto Patrícia, Brito Iva, Nicola Paulo, Cavaleiro João, Teles José, Sousa Artur, Gomes José Melo, Branco Jaime, da Costa José Teixeira, Pedro João Gomes, de Queiroz Mário Viana, Fonseca João Eurico
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Considering the relevance of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in the pathophysiology of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), it is likely that polymorphisms in its promoter area may be relevant in disease susceptibility and activity. We investigated if clinical measures of JIA activity and TNF-alpha serum concentrations were associated with TNF-alpha -308 genotypes. METHODS: Portuguese patients...
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