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Associations between patients with endometriosis and HLA class II; the analysis of HLA-DQB1 and HLA-DPB1 genotypes.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 May 2003
Ishii Keisuke, Takakuwa Koichi, Kashima Katsunori, Tamura Masaki, Tanaka Kenichi
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BACKGROUND: Although the aetiology of endometriosis remains unclear, many immunological abnormalities involving changes in cell-mediated and humoral immunity may be associated with endometriosis. Several disorders are thought to be associated with particular HLA antigen types. This study examines the possible association between HLA-DQ and DP. METHODS: A total of 83 patients diagnosed with endometriosis following...
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