Gc (vitamin D binding protein) subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis
- 1 July 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Human Genetics
- Vol. 70 (3) , 278-280
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00273457
Abstract
Two hundred and six patients with rheumatoid arthritis were examined for their association with the subtypes of Gc (vitamin D binding protein). In patient groups there is 11% excess of individuals with Gc*2 allele compared to the control group, giving a relative risk of 1.55. This risk increases with the humoral status of the individual. A possible physiological basis between the association of vitamin D binding protein and rheumatoid arthritis is discussed.This publication has 17 references indexed in Scilit:
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