Utah researchers discover naturally occurring genetic variation that cause inflammatory arthritis

Utah researchers discover naturally occurring genetic variation that cause inflammatory arthritis

"Among individuals with inflammatory arthritis, the severity of symptoms, which include joint swelling, pain, and stiffness, varies greatly. The phenomenon is readily apparent among patients of Lyme disease, caused by a bacterial infection that is transmitted by ticks. Despite antibiotic treatment, up to 10 percent of patients will develop chronic Lyme arthritis."

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Utah researchers discover naturally occurring genetic variation that cause inflammatory arthritis

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University of Utah researchers have discovered a naturally occurring genetic variation in mice that predisposes carriers toward developing severe, inflammatory arthritis. The