Genetic aspects of susceptibility, severity, and clinical expression in ankylosing spondylitis.
While twin studies have previously demonstrated high heritability of susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS), it is only recently that the involvement of genetic factors in determining the severity of the disease has been demonstrated. The genes involved in determining the rate of ankylosis in...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2002
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