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The role of human leukocyte antigen genes in the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Mar 2007
Badger Stephen A, Soong Chee V, O'Donnell Mark E, Middleton Derek
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BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests an autoimmune component to abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation. This study was conducted to determine if a difference exists in human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele distribution between patients with AAA and population controls, and between patients with small and large AAA. METHODS: Patients with known AAA attending the vascular unit were consented for recruitment....
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