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The impact of C677T and A1298C MTHFR polymorphisms on methotrexate therapeutic response in East Bohemian region rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Rheumatology international - 1 Jul 2015
Soukup Tomas, Dosedel Martin, Pavek Petr, Nekvindova Jana, Barvik Ivan, Bubancova Iva, Bradna Petr, Kubena Ales Antonin, Carazo Alejandro Fernández, Veleta Tomas, Vlcek Jiri
Abstract excerpt
Some single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) might be predictive of methotrexate (MTX) therapeutic outcome in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to determine whether SNPs in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene are predictive of MTX response. Comparison was made using EULAR response criteria and according to the change of DAS28 (∆DAS28) after a 6-month MTX treatment in RA patient...
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