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The interaction between host genetics and the microbiome in the pathogenesis of spondyloarthropathies.
Current opinion in rheumatology - 1 Jul 2016
Asquith Mark, Rosenbaum James T
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The intestinal microbiome is increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, and other diseases collectively known as the spondyloarthropathies (SpAs). In common with other complex inflammatory diseases, SpAs have both a strong genetic and environmental component. Recent genetic studies have highlighted host pathways that may intersect the...
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