Article
Genetic influence in rheumatoid arthritis.
The Journal of the Florida Medical Association - 1 May 1995
Schiffenbauer J, Williams R C
Abstract excerpt
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. U...
Topics
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Autoantigens
- Epitopes
- Genes, MHC Class II
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA-DR Antigens
- Homozygote
- Humans
- T-Lymphocytes