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The relationship between C-reactive protein rs3091244 polymorphism and ankylosing spondylitis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Jan 2016
Akbal Ayla, Reşorlu Hatice, Gökmen Ferhat, Savaş Yılmaz, Zateri Çoşkun, Sargin Betül, Bozkurt Emre, Sılan Fatma, Özdemir Öztürk
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AIMS: Previous studies have shown that C-reactive protein (CRP) gene polymorphism can be related to inflammatory changes. The present study aimed to examine the association between CRP gene polymorphism and clinical and laboratory findings in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 80 patients, 40 with AS and 40 controls, were included in the study. Diagnosis of AS was made...
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