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Meta-analysis of the association of HLA-DRB1 with rheumatoid arthritis in Chinese populations.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 27 Oct 2013
Yang Meng, Kuang Xiaocong, Li Jianmin, Pan Yanbin, Tan Meile, Lu Binzhu, Cheng Qiumei, Wu Lingyan, Pang Guodong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Individual studies have reported different results regarding the association of HLA alleles with RA in Chinese populations. This study was performed to systematically summarize results on the association of HLA-DRB1 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in China. METHODS: We examined the case-control studies concerned about the relationship between HLA-DRB1 and RA and differences of clinical and laboratory...
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