HLA associations in inflammatory arthritis: emerging mechanisms and clinical implications

Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Published online: 15 May 2019; doi:10.1038/s41584-019-0219-5The HLA region is strongly associated with many rheumatic diseases, including inflammatory arthritis. In this Review, potential mechanisms underpinning these associations are discussed, as are the clinical implications of HLA associations for the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.

Source: Nature Reviews Rheumatology - May 14, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Robert Busch Simon Kollnberger Elizabeth D. Mellins Source Type: research