Abstract
African-Americans have been under-represented in genetic studies of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) susceptibiltiy and severity. Genetic and non-genetic factors influencing the radiographic severity of RA and its response to treatment are poorly understood, particularly in African-Americans. The Consortium for the Longitudinal Evaluation of African-Americans with early RA (CLEAR) Registry, a collaborative effort among four institutions in the southeast USA, will hopefully provide a useful resource to study these issues.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | S138-S145 |
Journal | Clinical and experimental rheumatology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 5 SUPPL. 31 |
State | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- African-Americans
- Genetics
- Rheumatoid arthritis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology