Article
-174G/C interleukin-6 gene promoter polymorphism predicts therapeutic response to etanercept in rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatology international - 1 Jun 2013
Jančić Ivan, Arsenović-Ranin Nevena, Sefik-Bukilica Mirjana, Zivojinović Sladjana, Damjanov Nemanja, Spasovski Vesna, Srzentić Sanja, Stanković Biljana, Pavlović Sonja
Abstract excerpt
To examine whether -174G/C interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene polymorphism, previously reported to correlate with IL-6 level, influences response to etanercept therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Seventy-seven patients with active RA were studied, at baseline and 6- and 12-month follow-up after etanercept therapy. Treatment response was estimated according to the European League Against Rheumatism response...
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