Article
The TT genotype of the STAT4 rs7574865 polymorphism is associated with high disease activity and disability in patients with early arthritis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Lamana Amalia, Balsa Alejandro, Rueda Blanca, Ortiz Ana M, Nuño Laura, Miranda-Carus Maria Eugenia, Gonzalez-Escribano Maria F, Lopez-Nevot Miguel A, Pascual-Salcedo Dora, Martin Javier, González-Álvaro Isidoro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The number of copies of the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope, and the minor alleles of the STAT4 rs7574865 and the PTPN22 rs2476601 polymorphisms have all been linked with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. In the present study, we investigated the effects of these genetic variants on disease activity and disability in patients with early arthritis. METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS: We studied 640...
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