The PTPN22 R263Q polymorphism is a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis in Caucasian case-control samples.
OBJECTIVE: Recently, a functional PTPN22 variant (R263Q; rs33996649) was found to be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study was undertaken to analyze the influence of this polymorphism on the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: RA patients (n = 5,579) were recruited...
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Μορφή: | Journal article |
Γλώσσα: | English |
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2011
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