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Further evidence for an association of HLA-DR7 with basal cell carcinoma on the tropical island of Saba.
Archives of dermatology - 1 Aug 2000
Bavinck J N, Bastiaens M T, Marugg M E, Beckers R C, Westendorp R G, Vermeer B J, Claas F H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To establish the association of HLA alleles (ie, HLA-DR1, HLA-DR4, and HLA-DR7) with individuals with skin cancer on the tropical island of Saba. This island was chosen because most of the white population has fair skin and excessive exposure to sunlight, which results in a high prevalence of skin cancer. DESIGN: HLA typing was performed in 124 white individuals with histologically proven basal cell...
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