Determinants of severity and co-morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis : influence of genetic variation and smoking
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterised by chronic synovial inflammation, ultimately leading to joint destruction and permanent disability. Disease expression may be affected by genetic variations and environmental factors such as cigarette smoking. The main objectiv...
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Keele University
2011
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.572673 |