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[Analysis of occurrence of DRB and DQ alleles in sarcoidosis and tuberculosis from Northern Poland].
Pneumonologia i alergologia polska - 1 Jan 2007
Dubaniewicz Anna, Moszkowska Grazyna
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INTRODUCTION: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiolgy. Pathologic similarities between SA and tuberculosis (TB) suggest M. tuberculosis antigen(s) as causative agents. It seems likely that in the genetically different predisposed hosts, the same antigen(s) may cause the development of sarcoid or tuberculous immune response. AIM: The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of occurrence of...
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