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Genetics

Scientists unlock genetics of joint disorder ankylosing spondylitis

(Medical Xpress) -- A study involving over 5,000 people living with the joint disorder ankylosing spondylitis has identified a series of genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to the condition ...

Jul 10, 2011

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Immunology

Shingles vaccine among patients with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis not linked with increased risk of shingles

Although some have suggested that patients receiving medication for immune-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis may be at increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ; shingles) shortly after receipt of the ...

Jul 03, 2012

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study on inflammatory bowel disease in First Nations people adds to understanding of disease

Inflammatory bowel disease is relatively rare in Canadian First Nations people but common in white people, possibly due to different genetic variants, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) ...

Apr 10, 2012

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