Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of PADI4 and HLA - DRB1 Alleles with Susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Lung Diseases

Objective Lung diseases (LD) are common extra-articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, little is known about factors associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis-related lung diseases (RA-LD). The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of PADI4 and HLA-DRB1 alleles were associated with RA-LD.