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HLA Cw*06 is not essential for streptococcal-induced psoriasis.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 May 2006
Fry L, Powles A V, Corcoran S, Rogers S, Ward J, Unsworth D J
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BACKGROUND: Streptococcal throat infections and HLA Cw6 (Cw*06) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, particularly in the guttate form. OBJECTIVES: To study 105 Irish patients with psoriasis to investigate the relationship between streptococcal infections and Cw*06. METHODS: The...
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