The genetic basis of rheumatoid arthritis: The shared epitope hypothesis

R. Winchester, E. Dwyer, S. Rose

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Abstract

The development of our current understanding of the molecular basis of susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis is discussed with emphasis on newer information that expands the concept of the nature and role of a 'shared epitope.'

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)761-783
Number of pages23
JournalRheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Volume18
Issue number4
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes

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