Susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis in twins: the role of genes, HLA, and the environment.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative effects of genetic and environmental factors in susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS: Twins with AS were identified from the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases database. Clinical and radiographic examinations were performed to establ...
Auteurs principaux: | Brown, M, Kennedy, L, MacGregor, A, Darke, C, Duncan, E, Shatford, J, Taylor, A, Calin, A, Wordsworth, B |
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Format: | Journal article |
Langue: | English |
Publié: |
1997
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