Article
Genetic linkage analysis of multicase families with fibromyalgia syndrome.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Feb 1999
Yunus M B, Khan M A, Rawlings K K, Green J R, Olson J M, Shah S
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Based on the reports of familial aggregation of fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome, we investigated its possible genetic linkage to HLA by studying multicase families. METHODS: Forty Caucasian multicase families with a diagnosis of FM (American College of Rheumatology criteria) in 2 or more fi...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Alleles
- Depression
- Family
- Female
- Fibromyalgia
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA Antigens
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
