Article
HLA II class alleles in juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients with and without temporomandibular joint arthritis.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal - 19 Apr 2016
Dāvidsone Zane, Eglīte Jeļena, Lazareva Arina, Dzelzīte Sarmīte, Šantere Ruta, Bērziņa Dace, Staņēviča Valda
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis is seen very often (38-87 %) in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). With contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) we can detect more cases of TMJ arthritis than ever before. Previous studies show that HLA II class alleles may have protective or risk importance in JIA subtypes. Our objective is to identify HLA II class alleles of risk and...
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