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<i>ABCB1</i>and<i>ABCC3</i>Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with First-year Response to Methotrexate in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
1 Aug 2012
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OBJECTIVE: Although methotrexate (MTX) is the most widely prescribed drug in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), 30% of patients fail to respond to it. To individualize treatment strategies, the genetic determinants of response to MTX should be identified. METHODS: A cohort of 287 patients with JIA treated with MTX was studied longitudinally over the first year of treatment. MTX response was defined as the...
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