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Which Biomarker is Useful to Evaluate as a Treatment Outcome in Spondyloarthritis
Current Rheumatology Reviews, 09/10/09
Lee S–H et al. – Although the etiology of ankylosing spondylitis is unknown, it is necessary to develop tools for evaluating the patient response to the new therapeutic drugs. AS is mediated by chronic inflammation and characterized by bone destruction and formation. This review discusses the recent studies suggesting candidate biomarkers for evaluation of the response to treatment and the joint remodeling markers.
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The chromosome 16q region associated with ankylosing spondylitis includes the candidate gene TRADD (TNF receptor type 1-associated death domain)
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