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...

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Glavni autori: Brown, M, Kennedy, L, MacGregor, A, Darke, C, Duncan, E, Shatford, J, Taylor, A, Calin, A, Wordsworth, B
Format: Journal article
Jezik:English
Izdano: 1997