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Genetic HLA associations in complex regional pain syndrome with and without dystonia.
The journal of pain - 1 Aug 2012
van Rooijen Diana E, Roelen Dave L, Verduijn Willem, Haasnoot Geert W, Huygen Frank J P M, Perez Roberto S G M, Claas Frans H J, Marinus Johan, van Hilten Jacobus J, van den Maagdenberg Arn M J M
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: We previously showed evidence for a genetic association of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) with dystonia. Involvement of the HLA system suggests that CRPS has a genetic component with perturbed regulation of inflammation and neuroplasticity as possible disease mechanisms. However, it is at present unclear whether the observed association with HLA-B62...
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