The role of HLA-DRB1 shared epitope alleles in predicting short-term response to leflunomide in rheumatoid arthritis

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Saruhan-Direskeneli G., Inanc M., Fresko I., Akkoc N., Dalkilic E., Erken E., ...More

RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.46, no.12, pp.1842-1844, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/rheumatology/kem278
  • Journal Name: RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1842-1844
  • Keywords: leflunomide, rheumatoid arthritis, shared epitope
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives. To investigate the role of shared epitope (SE) alleles in the short-term clinical response to leflunomide for the treatment of active RA.