[Identification of HLA-DR alleles for susceptibility to rheumatoid polyarthritis in Senegal].

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[Identification of HLA-DR alleles for susceptibility to rheumatoid polyarthritis in Senegal].

Dakar medical - 1 Jan 1997

Dieye A, Diallo S, Diatta M, Thiam A, Ndiaye R, Bao O, Sarthou J L

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Rheumatoid arthritis is the most frequent inflammatory rheumatism disease. Several studies were aimed to understand its physiopathogenesis in particular the association between some HLA-DR alleles and rheumatoid arthritis. A prospective study was carried out in 34 patients suffering from RA (30 W...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Black People
DNA Primers
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
HLA-DR Antigens
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Risk
Senegal

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