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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Volume 41, 2012 - Issue 3
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Susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis but not disease outcome is influenced by the level of HLA-B27 expression, which shows moderate variability over time

A CauliRheumatology Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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G DessoleRheumatology Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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A VaccaRheumatology Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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G PorruRheumatology Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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L CappaiMedical Genetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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M PigaRheumatology Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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PP BittiDepartment of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, ASL, Nuoro, Italy
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MT FiorilloDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology ‘Charles Darwin’, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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R SorrentinoDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology ‘Charles Darwin’, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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C CarcassiMedical Genetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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A MathieuRheumatology Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Pages 214-218 | Accepted 09 Sep 2011, Published online: 24 Feb 2012

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