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Impact of genetic variation in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist and melanocortin-1 receptor genes on vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.
The Journal of reproductive medicine - 1 Jul 2004
Foster David C, Sazenski Todd M, Stodgell Christopher J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the risk of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS) in the presence of specific genetic variants (polymorphisms) that affect chronic inflammation, pain and skin color. STUDY DESIGN: For a retrospective, case-control study performed at a university-based ambulatory gynecologic service, 36 consecutive VVS cases and 69 consecutive pain-free controls were selected. Polymerase chain reaction...
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