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Genetic Predictors of Poor Prognosis in Portuguese Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Data from Reuma.pt.
Journal of immunology research - 1 Jan 2015
Mourão Ana Filipa, Santos Maria José, Mendonça Sílvia, Oliveira-Ramos Filipa, Salgado Manuel, Estanqueiro Paula, Melo-Gomes José, Martins Fernando, Lopes Ana, Bettencourt Bruno Filipe, Bruges-Armas Jácome, Costa José, Furtado Carolina, Figueira Ricardo, Brito Iva, Branco Jaime, Fonseca João Eurico, Canhão Helena
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INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to assess the genetic determinants of poor outcome in Portuguese patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). METHODS: Our study was conducted in Reuma.pt, the Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register, which includes patients with JIA. We collected prospectively patient and disease characteristics and a blood sample for DNA analysis. Poor prognosis was defined as CHAQ/HAQ >0.75...
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