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Immunology of chronic beryllium disease.
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Apr 2008
Samuel George, Maier Lisa A
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review discusses the immunology of chronic beryllium disease. It addresses the importance of the interaction between class II molecules and the T cells that recognize beryllium, along with the subsequent immune response that results in sensitization and disease, and genetic factors leading to variation in this response. RECENT FINDINGS: HLA-DPB1 with a glutamic acid at amino acid position...
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