HLA‐G polymorphism influences the susceptibility to HCV infection in sickle cell disease patients

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Despite its well known monogenic etiopathogenesis, sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by a striking variability of clinical presentation. There is growing evidence that genetic factors may be involved in this variability. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G is a non-classical HLA molecule which was shown to be expressed at sites of inflammation and in inflammatory diseases. Besides its large and highly...

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