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Title
Polymorphic CAG repeats of the androgen receptor gene in Japanese male patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Authors
Mori, K; Ushiyama, T; Inoue, K; Hukuda, S
Abstract
In view of a possible role of androgens in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), we investigated the association between Japanese male patients with AS and CAG microsatellites of the androgen receptor (AR) gene which related to the AR transactivation function.