Article
Human leukocyte antigen class II alleles and natural history of HPV 2/27/57-induced common warts.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Aug 2004
Spelten Bettina, Grussendorf-Conen Elke-Ingrid, Rübben Albert
Abstract excerpt
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between HLA-DQB1*03 alleles and the risk of cervical cancer induced by human papillomavirus (HPV). As persistence of HPV infection is required for developing cervical cancer, we wanted to elucidate the role of HLA-class II allele polymorphisms in the persistence of common warts induced by HPV 2, HPV 27 or HPV 57. Therefore, we determined the distribution of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
