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Polymorphism of transmembrane region of MICA gene and Kawasaki disease.
Experimental and clinical immunogenetics - 1 Jan 2000
Huang Y, Lee Y J, Chen M R, Hsu C H, Lin S P, Sung T C, Chang S C, Chang J G
Abstract excerpt
Kawasaki disease is a febrile disease of children complicated with vasculitis of the coronary arteries and potential aneurysm formation. It has been recognized worldwide and appears to be increasing in frequency. Studies have found that Kawasaki disease is associated with major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I B antigens. The MHC-class-I-chain-related gene A (MICA) is located near HLA-B. It has a triplet...
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