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HLA class II polymorphisms in Spanish melanoma patients: homozygosity for HLA-DQA1 locus can be a potential melanoma risk factor.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Feb 2006
Planelles D, Nagore E, Moret A, Botella-Estrada R, Vila E, Guillén C, Montoro J A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The association of melanoma with HLA class II loci is under extensive debate. Different investigators have found discrepant results due to, at least in part, sample size, patient series heterogeneity, choice of control population and differences in the techniques employed for the detection of HLA antigens and alleles. OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to analyse the possible association of melanoma...
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