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HLA class III genes involvement in Kawasaki disease: a case-control study in Caucasian population.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Feb 2014
Maggioli Elisa, Boiocchi Chiara, Zorzetto Michele, Mannarino Savina, Bossi Grazia, Cuccia Mariaclara
Abstract excerpt
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, multisystemic, febrile vasculitis of unknown aetiology, which affects young children mainly under 5 years of age. The clinical variability has until now prevented to decrypt KD aetiological factors. Recently, the importance of genetics and the pivotal role of th...
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