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HLA-B*27 is significantly enriched in Nordic patients with psoriatic arthritis mutilans.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Nikamo Pernilla, Gudbjornsson Bjorn, Laasonen Leena, Ejstrup Leif, Iversen Lars, Lindqvist Ulla, Padyukov Leonid, Ståhle Mona
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OBJECTIVES: The genetic contribution to psoriatic disease is substantial with a dominating influence of the HLA region. The profile of HLA class I genotypes likely contributes to shaping clinical phenotypes. Herein we aimed to explore such genotypes in cohorts of closely characterised subsets of psoriatic disease with special focus on psoriatic arthritis mutilans (PAM), a severe and rare form of psoriatic...
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