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HLA analysis in patients with degenerative diseases of the temporomandibular joint.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice - 1 Jan 2011
Learreta Jorge A, Bono Andrea E, Durst Andreas C
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to determine the presence of HLA alleles, specifically HLA-DR alleles, and to correlate them with clinical and radiological features of patients with degenerative processes (DP) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The final goal was to determine which allele can be used to identify patients having more aggressive forms of the articular pathologies. Thirty-two (32) Caucasian patients...
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