| Normal, but higher risk for certain autoimmune diseases. |
| Geno
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Mag
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Summary
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| (A;A)
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3
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0.26x lower risk for certain autoimmune diseases.
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| (A;G)
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2.5
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0.26x lower risk for certain autoimmune diseases.
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| (G;G)
|
1.1
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Normal, but higher risk for certain autoimmune diseases.
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Almost everyone has this form, but it indicates a slightly higher risk of Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease (1.09x), Psoriasis (1.06x), and Ulcerative Colitis (1.06x). The risk is much greater than for the rare version. This is the interleukin-23 (IL-23) receptor.
[[Media:http://www.the-rheumatologist.org/details/article/2528901/Neutralizing_IL-23_and_Its_Targets_May_Improve_Ankylosing_Spondylitis.html]
Neutralizing IL-23 and Its Targets May Improve Ankylosing Spondylitis
by Lara C. Pullen, PhD in The Rheumatologist newsmagazine ]
