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Association of HLA-DQA1 and DQB1 alleles with keloids in Chinese Hans.
Journal of dermatological science - 1 Nov 2008
Lu Wen-Sheng, Wang Jian-Feng, Yang Sen, Xiao Feng-Li, Quan Cheng, Cheng Hui, Wang Pei-Guang, Zhang An-Ping, Cai Li-Qiong, Zhang Xue-Jun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Some studies have suggested that human HLA status might potentiate development of keloids phenotype, and exists ethnic differences. No report has been published about HLA-DQA1 and DQB1 alleles associated with keloids in Chinese Hans. OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether HLA-DQA1 and DQB1 alleles are associated with genetic susceptibility to keloids in Chinese Hans. METHODS: Polymerase chain...
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