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Human leukocyte antigen polymorphism in chronic and aggressive periodontitis among Caucasians: a meta-analysis.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Mar 2008
Stein Jamal M, Machulla Helmut K G, Smeets Ralf, Lampert Friedrich, Reichert Stefan
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AIM: Multiple studies have reported associations between periodontitis and particular human leukocyte antigens (HLA). Because associations are inconsistent, we conducted a systematic literature review and a meta-analysis focusing on Caucasian case-control studies. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A literature search reporting on the distribution of HLA class I and II phenotypes in Caucasian patients with chronic...
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