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Subtype specific genetic associations for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: ERAP1 with the enthesitis related arthritis subtype and IL23R with juvenile psoriatic arthritis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 31 Jan 2011
Hinks Anne, Martin Paul, Flynn Edward, Eyre Steve, Packham Jon, Barton Anne, Worthington Jane, Thomson Wendy
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an umbrella term for all chronic childhood arthropathies and can be divided into seven subtypes. It includes the enthesitis related arthritis (ERA) subtype which displays symptoms similar to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and juvenile-onset psoriatic arthritis which has similarities to psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (Ps). We, therefore, hypothesized that...
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