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Investigation of the possible association between the HLA antigens and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
Immunological investigations - 1 Jan 2012
Negi Ram R, Bhoria Preeti, Pahuja Akhil, Saikia Biman, Varma Neelam, Malhotra Pankaj, Varma Subhash, Luthra-Guptasarma Manni
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The etiology of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), characterized by destruction of platelets, is still poorly understood. Although genetic as well as immunological factors are thought to play a role in the disease pathogenesis, genetic association studies in terms of major histocompatibil...
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