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Weak associations between human leucocyte antigen genotype and acute myocardial infarction.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Jul 2010
Björkbacka H, Lavant E H, Fredrikson G N, Melander O, Berglund G, Carlson J A, Nilsson J
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OBJECTIVES: Human leucocyte antigens (HLAs) are polymorphic molecules involved in antigen presentation. Associations between HLA type and autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, are well established but the potential association of genetic variation affecting antigen presentation with cardiovascular disease has not been systematically investigated in large cohorts. The importance of...
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