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Genetic component of giant cell arteritis.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Jan 2014
Carmona F David, González-Gay Miguel A, Martín Javier
Abstract excerpt
Important steps forwards have been taken during recent years towards the understanding of the genetic basis of autoimmunity. The increasing number of study cohorts is allowing better characterization of the genetic component of most autoimmune diseases. However, the molecular mechanisms leading to some less common diseases remain poorly understood. GCA, an antigen-driven systemic vasculitis affecting medium and...
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