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A twin study of rheumatoid arthritis in the Japanese population.
Modern rheumatology - 1 Sept 2016
Terao Chikashi, Ikari Katsunori, Nakayamada Shingo, Takahashi Yusuke, Yamada Ryo, Ohmura Koichiro, Hashimoto Motomu, Furu Moritoshi, Ito Hiromu, Fujii Takao, Yoshida Shinji, Saito Kazuyoshi, Taniguchi Atsuo, Momohara Shigeki, Yamanaka Hisashi, Mimori Tsuneyo, Matsuda Fumihiko
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common immune-related inflammatory arthritis affecting 0.5-1.0% of the population. Both genetic and environmental factors are associated with RA onset. Twin studies reported from European countries estimated heritability of RA as 53-65%. However, no twin studies have been reported from Asian countries. METHODS: We collected a total of 43 monozygotic and 43...
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