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A1298C polymorphism in the MTHFR gene predisposes to cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 1 Jan 2010
Palomino-Morales Rogelio, Gonzalez-Juanatey Carlos, Vazquez-Rodriguez Tomas R, Rodriguez Luis, Miranda-Filloy Jose A, Fernandez-Gutierrez Benjamin, Llorca Javier, Martin Javier, Gonzalez-Gay Miguel A
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INTRODUCTION: We determined the contribution of the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677 C>T and 1298 A>C gene polymorphisms to the susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We also assessed whether these two MTHFR gene polymorphisms may be implicated in the development of cardiovascular (CV) events and subclinical atherosclerosis manifested by the presence of endothelial dysfunction, in a series...
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