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Altered distribution of mannose-binding lectin alleles at exon I codon 54 in women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Sept 2004
Babula Oksana, Danielsson Ingela, Sjoberg Inga, Ledger William J, Witkin Steven S
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is active in the innate immune defense against microorganisms. In this study, we determined whether vulvar vestibulitis syndrome, a disorder of unknown etiology, was associated with an altered distribution of MBL alleles. STUDY DESIGN: Buccal swabs were obtained from women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome in New York (62) and from 2 cities in Sweden (60), as well as...
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