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Genetic variations of HLA-DRB1 and susceptibility to Kawasaki disease in Taiwanese children.
Human immunology - 1 Jan 2007
Huang Fu-Yuan, Chang Tzu-Yang, Chen Ming-Ren, Hsu Chyong-Hsin, Lee Hung-Chang, Lin Shuan-Pei, Kao Hsin-An, Chiu Nan-Chang, Chi Hsin, Liu Tiffany Yi-Chen, Liu Hsin-Fu, Dang Ching-Wen, Chu Chen-Chung, Lin Marie, Sung Tseng-Chen, Lee Yann-Jinn
Abstract excerpt
Although some previous studies have reported that genetic and immunologic factors play important roles in the pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease (KD), the etiologic factors of this enigmatic pediatric disease are still poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether polymorphisms of the human leukocyte antigen DRB1 (HLA-DRB1) gene are associated with KD and the development of coronary artery...
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