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Recent studies on the genetic basis of ankylosing spondylitis.
Current rheumatology reports - 1 Oct 2009
Reveille John D
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies published on the genetic basis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) reflect novel areas of investigation and extension of recent advances. As HLA-B27 subtypes have been extensively examined in other ethnic groups, novel insights into the relevance of HLA-B27 folding to disease susceptibility have led to questions regarding the influence of HLA-B27 on AS pathogenesis. The recent identification of IL23R,...
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