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Susceptibility to ovarian endometriosis in Polish population is not associated with HLA-DRB1 alleles.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Apr 2005
Roszkowski Piotr I, Sankowska Monika, Jalbrzykowska Agnieszka, Radomski Dariusz, Dragowska Katarzyna, Ploski Rafal, Malejczyk Jacek
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BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is associated with inflammatory autoimmune reactions; however, aetiopathogenesis of the disease is still poorly understood. While autoimmune disorders are often associated with particular HLA alleles, the possible involvement of HLA in the aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis is still a subject of controversy. The aim of the study was to examine the distribution of HLA-DRB1 alleles in...
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