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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Researchers from Odense University discuss findings in ankylosing spondylitis
July 4th, 2008
In this recent report published in the Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, researchers in Odense, Denmark conducted a study "To estimate the influence of genetic effects in the aetiology and pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The study comprised one Norwegian and two Danish nationwide twin surveys." "In 1994 and 2002, respectively, 37 388 and 46 331 Danish twin individuals were asked by questionnaire if they had AS. Similarly, in 1998, 12 718 Norwegian twins were asked if they had AS using a questionnaire phrased according to the Danish survey. Twins reporting AS were categorized according to the modified New York criteria. A total of 113 twin...
Source: Genomics & Genetics Weekly (2008-07-04)
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