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Immunogenetics of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A comprehensive review.
Journal of autoimmunity - 1 Nov 2015
Hersh Aimee O, Prahalad Sampath
Abstract excerpt
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common chronic inflammatory arthropathy of childhood. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is believed to be a complex genetic trait influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Twin and family studies suggest a substantial role for genetic factors in the predisposition to JIA. Describing the genetics is complicated by the heterogeneity of JIA; the International...
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