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Methods to assess genetic risk

Supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R01-AR060893), The Marcus Foundation Inc., and the Arthritis Foundation.

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Prahalad, S. (2017). Genetics of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases. In: Sawhney, S., Aggarwal, A. (eds) Pediatric Rheumatology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1750-6_3

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