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MBL2 genetic polymorphisms in Italian children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jul 2007
Grasso Domenico Leonardo, Guerci Veronica Ileana, Zocconi Elisabetta, Milanese Michele, Segat Ludovica, Crovella Sergio
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the role of the polymorphisms in the first exon of MBL2 gene in the susceptibility to recurrent tonsillitis in a selected group of Italian children and healthy controls. Significant difference has been observed in MBL2 genotype and allelic frequencies between children with recurrent tonsillitis and healthy controls matched for sex and age. Children characterized by a "low MBL" producer genotype,...
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