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Genetics and the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis.
Current opinion in rheumatology - 1 Jul 2009
Brown Matthew A
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The field of genetic research in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is advancing rapidly. The purpose of this review is to outline recent findings, particularly, in regard to genetic studies of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and the non-MHC genes IL23R, ERAP1, and killer cell immunologlobulin-like receptor (KIR) complex, in AS. RECENT FINDINGS: Convincing evidence has been reported for the...
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