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Minor Genetic Overlap Among Rheumatoid Arthritis, Myocardial Infarction, and Myocardial Infarction Risk Determinants.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) - 1 Sept 2024
Sysojev Anton Öberg, Alfredsson Lars, Klareskog Lars, Silberberg Gilad N, Saevarsdottir Saedis, Padyukov Leonid, Magnusson Patrik K E, Askling Johan, Westerlind Helga
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether a shared genetic susceptibility exists between individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and individuals with myocardial infarction (MI)-including major MI risk factors-and to quantify the degree of any such overlap. METHODS: Genome-wide association study (GWAS) data for individuals with RA were constructed from a sample of 26,637 Swedish patients with...
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