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Polymorphism of the HLA-DMA and DMB genes in rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 May 1997
Pinet V, Combe B, Avinens O, Caillat-Zucman S, Sany J, Clot J, Eliaou J F
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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the HLA-DMA and DMB genes, whose encoded molecules are involved in HLA class II-restricted antigen presentation, contribute to the genetic susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: One hundred ninety-one RA patients, 147 control subjects, and 218 HLA-DRB1 genotype-matched control subjects were oligotyped for DMA and DMB genes. RESULTS: DMA*0103 and DMB*0104 were...
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