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Details for phenotype: rheumatoid arthritis

EndoNet ID: ENP00449

Name

rheumatoid arthritis

General information

This phenotype is pathologic

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GO
OMIM 180300
Medline Plus 000431
MeSH term D001172
Disease database 11506

Phenotype triggers

  • more activity (high ligand concentration, overexpression) of PRLR
    in immune_system
    • Prolactin has been shown to be increases and to effect a number of autoimmune states, such as rheumatoid arthritis. [1]
    • Children with antinuclear antibodies seropositive juvenile rheumatoid arthritis have elevated serum levels of the immunostimulatory hormone prolactin. [1]
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