IL-17A rs2275913 minor allele A was more common in patients (OR 1.45, 95% Cl 1.08–1.94; p = 0.014) and especially among patients with oligoarthritis and polyarthritis than the controls (OR 1.61, 95%CI 1.06–2.43; p = 0.024). The gene discussed is IL17A; the disease is polyarticular arthritis.