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Association study of human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 alleles with rheumatoid arthritis in Algerian patients.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Dec 2017
Djidjik Réda, Allam Ines, Douaoui Sanaa, Meddour Yanis, Cherguelaîne Khaled, Tahiat Azzedine, Raaf Nabil, Abdessemed Amina, Khaldoun Naouel, Bahaz Naima, Chaib Samia, Ladjouze-Rezig Aicha, Ghaffor Mohamed
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INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory and multifactorial disease. Genetic predisposition seems to play an important role. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1 alleles and susceptibility, clinical and biological features of RA in an Algerian patient population. METHODS: Using polymerase chain reaction - sequence...
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