Title: Dissecting the genetic complexity of the association between human leukocyte antigens and rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s): Jawaheer D, Li WT, Graham RR, Chen W, Damle A, Xiao XL, Monteiro J, Khalili H, Lee A, Lundsten R, Begovich A, Bugawan T, Erlich H, Elder JT, Criswell LA, Seldin MF, Amos CI, Behrens TW, Gregersen PK
Source: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS 71 (3): 585-594 SEP 2002

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