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Meta-analyses of the association of HLA-DRB1 alleles with rheumatoid arthritis among Arabs.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Jul 2017
Bizzari Sami, Nair Pratibha, Al Ali Mahmoud Taleb, Hamzeh Abdul Rezzak
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AIM: Various studies incorporating Arab populations have reported on specific associations between HLA-DRB1 variants and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We sought to provide an overview on the association of HLA-DRB1 with RA in Arabs using meta-analysis tools. METHODS: Data on allele counts and frequencies were compiled from the relevant literature (published before 16 February 2016) and the associations of 13 -DRB1...
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