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Both baseline clinical factors and genetic polymorphisms influence the development of severe functional status in ankylosing spondylitis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Schiotis Ruxandra, Bartolomé Nerea, Sánchez Alejandra, Szczypiorska Magdalena, Sanz Jesús, Cuende Eduardo, Collantes Estevez Eduardo, Martínez Antonio, Tejedor Diego, Artieda Marta, Buzoianu Anca, Mulero Juan
Abstract excerpt
Functional severity in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients is variable and difficult to predict early. The aim of our study was to assess whether a combination of baseline clinical factors and genetic markers may predict the development of severe functional status in AS. We performed a cross-sec...
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