Rheumatoid arthritis: Forward and reverse inheritance - the yin and the yang.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/nrrheum.2017.88 and PMC identifier 5812457.
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Abstract
The theory of Mendelian inheritance states that half our genes are maternal and half are paternal. This view is incomplete, as maternal–fetal exchange creates a legacy of non-native cells within an individual that can affect their health for better or worse, including contributing to their risk of developing autoimmune disease.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Mothers