IL-17A, IL-17RC polymorphisms and IL17 plasma levels in Tunisian patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Tarak DhaouadiMayssa ChahbiYoussra HaouamiImen SfarLeila AbdelmoulaTaieb Ben AbdallahYousr Gorgi

Published in: PloS one (2018)

IL-17A*rs2275913 (G/A) and IL-17RC*rs708567 (G/A) polymorphisms did not seem to influence RA susceptibility in Tunisian population. This result agrees with those reported previously. Plasma IL-17A level seems to be predictive of severe RA occurrence.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
risk assessment
early onset
systemic sclerosis