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Association of human leukocyte antigen class II alleles with severe acute respiratory syndrome in the Vietnamese population.
Human immunology - 1 Jul 2009
Keicho Naoto, Itoyama Satoru, Kashiwase Koichi, Phi Nguyen Chi, Long Hoang Thuy, Ha Le Dang, Ban Vo Van, Hoa Bach Khanh, Hang Nguyen Thi Le, Hijikata Minako, Sakurada Shinsaku, Satake Masahiro, Tokunaga Katsushi, Sasazuki Takehiko, Quy Tran
Abstract excerpt
Excessive immune response is believed to play a role in the development of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Inhomogeneous spread of SARS led one to think of an Asian genetic predisposition and contribution of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) to the disease susceptibility. However, past case-control studies showed inconsistent results. In Viet Nam, of 62 patients with SARS, 44 participated in the present...
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