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Editorial
. 2006;8(1):103.
doi: 10.1186/ar1886. Epub 2006 Jan 12.

HLA-DRB1 genes and extraarticular rheumatoid arthritis

Jean Roudier  1
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Editorial

HLA-DRB1 genes and extraarticular rheumatoid arthritis

Jean Roudier. Arthritis Res Ther. 2006.

Abstract

The factors that trigger the development of extraarticular features of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are still unknown. HLA-DR alleles such as HLA-DR4 and HLA-DR1 are associated with the risk to develop RA. A large scale study from Sweden and the Mayo Clinic suggests that HLA-DR4, but not HLA-DR1, is associated with the risk to develop extraarticular RA.

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