DRB1, DQA1, DQB1 genes in Turkish children with rheumatic fever.

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OBJECTIVES: Several studies have suggested that genetic susceptibility to rheumatic fever (RF) may be linked to HLA Class II alleles. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between HLA Class II genes and RF in Turkish children. METHODS: DNA typing HLA Class II genes (DRB1, DQA1, DQB1) were performed in 55 children with RF and 50 healthy unrelated controls using sequence specific primers (SSP)....

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