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Association of 22 cytokine gene polymorphisms with rheumatoid arthritis in population of ethnic Macedonians.
Clinical rheumatology - 1 Nov 2009
Trajkov Dejan, Mishevska-Perchinkova Snezhana, Karadzova-Stojanoska Anzelika, Petlichkovski Aleksandar, Strezova Ana, Spiroski Mirko
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To examine the possible role of 22 cytokine gene polymorphisms in host susceptibility to or protection against RA in Macedonians. In this study, 301 healthy unrelated individuals and 85 patients with RA were studied. Cytokine genotyping was performed by PCR with sequence-specific priming (PCR-SSP) (Heidelberg kit). Results showed susceptible association for four cytokine alleles, six cytokine genotypes, one...
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