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Interleukin 6 gene polymorphism is associated with protein serum level and disease activity in Polish patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
HLA - 1 Dec 2018
Wielińska J, Dratwa M, Świerkot J, Korman L, Iwaszko M, Wysoczańska B, Bogunia-Kubik K
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The present study aimed to determine the possible association of the IL6 (rs1800795, G > C) polymorphism with RA susceptibility, disease progression and protein serum levels. Distribution of IL6 alleles and genotypes was similar in RA patients and controls. As expected, patients before induction of...
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