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Associations of human leukocyte antigen class II genotypes with human papillomavirus 18 infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia risk.
Cancer - 1 Jan 2012
Chuang Li-Chung, Hu Chung-Yi, Chen Hui-Chi, Lin Pei-Jung, Lee Borheng, Lin Ching-Yu, Pan Mei-Hung, You San-Lin, Hsieh Chang-Yao, Chen Chien-Jen
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BACKGROUND: Only a small proportion of women infected with human papillomavirus type 18 (HPV18) may progress to persistent infection and cervical neoplasia. This community-based cohort study aimed to assess associations with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II genotypes for natural infection of HPV18 and subsequent risk of cervical neoplasia. METHODS: Among 10,190 cytologically normal participants, 125 with...
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