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[Association of human histocompatibility antigens with ophthalmological disorders].
Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia - 1 Jan 2000
Alves Crésio, Meyer Isadora, Toralles Maria Betânia Pereira, Marback Roberto Lorens
Abstract excerpt
Many studies have been trying to identify genetic markers for ophthalmological diseases, including, among others, the HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigens). Localized on the short arm of chromosome 6, the human leukocyte antigen system is well known for its capacity to confer susceptibility or resistance to different diseases. In view of its accentuated polymorphism, the strength and type of association differs with the...
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