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Analysis of human leukocyte antigens in patients with internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - 1 Jul 2002
Henry Charles H, Nikaein Afzal, Wolford Larry M
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PURPOSE: Spondyloarthropathy includes the subcategory of reactive arthritis (ReA). Spondyloarthropathies are commonly associated with certain human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles. Because we identified bacteria associated with ReA within the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), we now evaluate the frequency of HLA alleles in patients with TMJ pathology. PATIENTS AND METHODS: HLA typing of 129 patients (121 females and...
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