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Genetics of rheumatoid arthritis: a new boost is needed in Latin American populations.
Revista brasileira de reumatologia - 1 Jan 2000
Castro-Santos Patricia, Díaz-Peña Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease which affects several organs and tissue, predominantly the synovial joints. Like many other autoimmune diseases, RA is a complex disease, where genetic variants, environmental factors and random events interact to trigger pathological pathways. Genetic implication in RA is evident, and recent advances have expanded our knowledge about the...
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