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The double shared epitope: Its impact on clinical features and ultrasound findings in rheumatoid arthritis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Jan 2024
Michitsuji Tohru, Fukui Shoichi, Nishino Ayako, Endo Yushiro, Furukawa Kaori, Shimizu Toshimasa, Umeda Masataka, Sumiyoshi Remi, Koga Tomohiro, Iwamoto Naoki, Origuchi Tomoki, Kawakami Atsushi, Kawashiri Shin-Ya
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OBJECTIVES: The link between the HLA-DRB1 locus and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) shown in genome-wide association studies strengthens the shared epitope (SE) hypothesis. We aimed to assess the impact of the double dose of the SE (double SE) on RA and explore its clinical associations, including the response to abatacept. METHODS: We evaluated RA patients treated with csDMARDs or abatacept for HLA-DRB1...
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