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HLA disease association and protection in HIV infection among African Americans and Caucasians.
Pathobiology : journal of immunopathology, molecular and cellular biology - 1 Jan 1991
Cruse J M, Brackin M N, Lewis R E, Meeks W, Nolan R, Brackin B
Abstract excerpt
In a previous investigation, we demonstrated an increased progression of overt AIDS in the African American population compared to the Caucasian population as reflected by the significantly lower absolute number of CD4+ lymphocytes detected in the African American population in an earlier study. The present study elucidates some of the possible genetic factors which may contribute to disease association or...
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