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Possible contribution of chemokine receptor CCR2 and CCR5 polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of chronic spontaneous autoreactive urticaria.
Allergologia et immunopathologia - 1 Jan 2000
Brzoza Z, Grzeszczak W, Rogala B, Trautsolt W, Moczulski D
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BACKGROUND: Autoimmune mechanisms play a role in the pathophysiology of chronic urticaria. As the genetic background of autoimmunity is well proven, the role of genetics in chronic urticaria is hypothesised. METHODS: 153 unrelated chronic spontaneous urticaria patients with a positive result of autologous serum skin test were included into the study, as were 115 healthy volunteers as control group. In all...
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