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Association of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and mannose-binding lectin-2 gene polymorphisms in acute rheumatic fever.
Cardiology in the young - 1 Aug 2013
Col-Araz Nilgun, Pehlivan Sacide, Baspinar Osman, Sever Tugce, Oguzkan-Balci Sibel, Balat Ayse
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor and mannose-binding lectin-2 play important roles in the pathogenesis of several acute and chronic inflammatory/autoimmune disorders. The aim of the study was to investigate any possible association between migration inhibitory factor and mannose-binding lectin-2 gene polymorphisms and acute rheumatic fever in children. Material and methods A total of 38...
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