FC gamma RIIa polymorphism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective. Polymorphism of phagocyte IgG receptor FcyRlla may modulate immune complex mediated inflammation, particularly when immune complex contain IgG2. Methods. FcyRIIa genotyping in 82 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 148 healthy subjects was performed using the polymerase chain reaction technique with allele specific primers. Results. No significant relation between FcyRlla genotypes and susceptibility to RA was observed, but extraarticular complications with high frequency were revealed in patients with R/R131 genotype. Conclusion. The results suggest that the FcyRlla polymorphism is not a risk factor for RA.