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The role of HLA A2 and Cw2 in the pathogenesis of human demodicosis.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2005
Mumcuoglu Kosta Y, Akilov Oleg E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Demodicosis is a chronic skin disease caused by parasitic mites of the genus Demodex. It usually affects the face area causing major esthetical problems. The pathogenesis of demodicosis is not fully understood; however, it is quite apparent that immunological mechanisms mediate its development. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to study the correlation between immunological and immunogenetic data...
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