AB0001 Genotype and Haplotype Effects of 7 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the CRP Gene on Levels of C-Reactive Protein and DAS28 in Two Cohorts of Treatment NaÏVe, Recent Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Abstract

BackgroundSingle nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the C-reactive protein (CRP) gene are implicated in the regulation of the constitutional CRP expression and its response to pro-inflammatory stimuli. Previous reports suggest that...