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No association between HLA-DRB1 alleles and susceptibility to advanced stage endometriosis in a Korean population.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Jan 2006
Whang Dong Hee, Kim Sung Hoon, Choi Young Min, Park Myoung Hee, Noh Ji Hyun, Kim Yong Bong
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BACKGROUND: The aetiological factors of endometriosis still remain poorly understood. While there is growing evidence that genetic and immunological factors play important roles in the pathogenesis of the disease, HLA-DRB1 alleles have been reported to be associated with the risk of endometriosis in Japanese populations. This study was performed to determine whether susceptibility to advanced endometriosis is...
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