Article
A T cell receptor beta chain variable region polymorphism associated with radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 May 1993
de Vries N, Prinsen C F, Mensink E B, van Riel P L, van't Hof M A, van de Putte L B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease and progression. Identifying these genetic factors may give more insight into the aetiology and pathogenesis of this disease. Furthermore, if these genetic markers can predict progression in an early stage...
Topics
- Alleles
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Base Sequence
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genetic Markers
- HLA-DR4 Antigen
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Oligonucleotide Probes
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Radiography
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta
- Risk Factors