| Literature DB >> 31965913 |
Theresa L Wampler Muskardin1, Jacqueline L Paredes1, Simone Appenzeller2, Timothy B Niewold1.
Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two common autoimmune rheumatic diseases that vary in severity, clinical presentation, and disease course between individuals. Molecular and genetic studies of both diseases have identified candidate genes and molecular pathways that are linked to various disease outcomes and treatment responses. Currently, patients can be grouped into molecular subsets in each disease, and these molecular categories should enable precision medicine approaches to be applied in rheumatic diseases. In this article, we will review key lessons learned about disease heterogeneity and molecular characterization in rheumatology, which we hope will lead to personalized therapeutic strategies.Entities:
Keywords: Beta-interferon; biomarkers; genetics; immunology; neuromyelitis optica
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Year: 2020 PMID: 31965913 PMCID: PMC7727325 DOI: 10.1177/1352458519884249
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mult Scler ISSN: 1352-4585 Impact factor: 6.312