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Distribution of DRB1 and DQB1 HLA class II alleles in occupational asthma due to western red cedar.
The European respiratory journal - 1 May 2000
Horne C, Quintana P J, Keown P A, Dimich-Ward H, Chan-Yeung M
Abstract excerpt
Occupational asthma caused by western red cedar is a common problem in sawmill industries. The objective of this study was to examine a possible association of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II genetic markers with susceptibility or resistance to western red cedar induced asthma. The distribution of DRB1 and DQB1 HLA class II alleles and DRB1-DQB1 haplotypes was studied in 56 Caucasian patients with proven...
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