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NLRP1, PTPN22 and PADI4 gene polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis in ACPA-positive Singaporean Chinese.
Rheumatology international - 1 Aug 2017
Goh Liuh Ling, Yong Mei Yun, See Wei Qiang, Chee Edward Yu Wing, Lim Pei Qi, Koh Ee Tzun, Leong Khai Pang
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Studies have shown that the genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) differ substantially between Asian and Caucasian populations. Even among Asian populations, the genetic contributions of NLRP1, PTPN22 and PADI4 have been controversial. Consequently, we sought to address these separate findings and determine whether any of these proposed risk variants are associated with RA susceptibility, onset, DAS...
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