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Killer immunoglobulin receptor genes in spondyloarthritis.
Current opinion in rheumatology - 1 Jul 2016
Kuijpers Taco W, Vendelbosch Sanne, Berg Merlijn van den, Baeten Dominique L P
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We focus on the role of killer immunoglobulin receptor (KIR) interactions with the human leukocyte antigens (HLA)-B27 ligand and the potential contribution of KIR-expressing natural killer and T cells in spondyloarthritis, more specifically in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). RECENT FINDINGS: In AS strong epidemiological evidence of significant genetic associations with the major histocompatibility...
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