Genetic influence in rheumatoid arthritis.

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Development of rheumatoid arthritis is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Over the years intense interest has been focused on analysis of genetic factors contributing to pathogenesis and it appears that the major histocompatibility complex class II genes make a major contribution. Utilizing epidemiological data as well as molecular techniques, an epitope located on a number of HLA-DR molecules...

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