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Comparison of allele frequency for HLA-DR and HLA-DQ between patients with ECC and caries-free children
1 Jan 2008
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BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common diseases of childhood. The etiology of ECC is multifactorial and both genetic and environmental factors play important roles in the pathogenesis of the disease. Genetic variations in the hosts may contribute to changes in the risk for dental caries. Genetic factors such as human leukocyte antigen (HLA) have recently been suggested as a...
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