Th2 cytokine genotypes are associated with a milder form of primary Sjogren's syndrome.

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Published in Ann Rheum Dis on September 15, 2005

Authors

M Pertovaara1, J Antonen, M Hurme

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, Tampere University Hospital, PO Box 2000, FIN-33521 Tampere, Finland. marja.pertovaara@pshp.fi

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