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Polymorphic analysis of the heat-shock protein 70 gene (HSPA1A) in Ménière's disease.
Acta oto-laryngologica - 1 Nov 2008
Kawaguchi Sachie, Hagiwara Akira, Suzuki Mamoru
Abstract excerpt
CONCLUSIONS: The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) 190 G/C in HSP70-1 (HSPA1A) was found to be a factor associated with Meniere's disease (MD). It is suggested that SNP 190 G/C could be scientific evidence to prove the relation between MD and stress as a trigger factor. OBJECTIVE: Although it is widely known that MD might be caused by psychological stress, definitive scientific evidence has not been...
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