Research Article: Association Between SPARC Polymorphisms and Ankylosing Spondylitis and Its mRNA and Protein Expression in a Chinese Han Population: A Case–Control Study
Introduction:
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease and the main subtype of spondyloarthritis. Clinical features of AS include sacroiliitis, spinal inflammation, asymmetrical peripheral oligoarthritis, and enthesitis. The exact pathogenesis and etiology of AS are not fully elaborated till now, but it is well established that genetic factors play a key role in determining a patient’s susceptibility to AS. The gene encoding human leukocyte antigen B- (HLA-B) is strongly associated with AS development.…
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