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Multicenter initiative seeking critical genes in respiratory papillomatosis.
The Laryngoscope - 1 Feb 2004
Buchinsky Farrel J, Derkay Craig S, Leal Suzanne M, Donfack Joseph, Ehrlich Garth D, Post J Christopher
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To determine the host genes that govern susceptibility to recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). RRP is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) 6 and 11. Millions of babies are exposed during the birthing process, but relatively few develop the disease and the aggressiveness of the course is highly variable. Genetically encoded host susceptibility is postulated. Determining the host genes that...
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