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PADI4 and HLA-DRB1 are genetic risks for radiographic progression in RA patients, independent of ACPA status: results from the IORRA cohort study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Suzuki Taku, Ikari Katsunori, Yano Koichiro, Inoue Eisuke, Toyama Yoshiaki, Taniguchi Atsuo, Yamanaka Hisashi, Momohara Shigeki
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INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, chronic inflammatory disease influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, leading to joint destruction and functional impairment. Recently, a large-scaled GWAS meta-analysis using more than 37,000 Japanese samples were conducted and 13 RA susceptibility loci were identified. However, it is not clear whether these loci have significant impact on joint...
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