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Relation of IL-6, IL-13 and IL-15 gene polymorphisms to the rheumatoid factors, anti-CCP and other measures of rheumatoid arthritis activity.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Feb 2014
Pavkova Goldbergova M, Nemec P, Lipkova J, Jarkovsky J, Gatterova J, Ambrozkova D, Vasku A, Soucek M, Pavek N
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the study was to examine the relation between polymorphisms and serum levels of selected cytokines (IL-6, IL-13 and IL-15), production of autoantibodies and factors describing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), such as DAS28 and Total Sharp Score. A total of 156 patients with RA according to the ACR criteria, and 200 control subjects were recruited into the study. The measurements of CRP, anti-CCP, the...
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