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Age-dependent HLA profiles of the Israeli population: impact on hematopoietic cell donor recruitment and availability.
Immunogenetics - 1 Oct 2014
Israeli Moshe, Oudshoorn Machteld, Haasnoot Geert W, Klein Tirza, Zisser Bracha, Bach Gideon, Claas Frans H J
Abstract excerpt
Approximately three million people have immigrated to the state of Israel since it was founded. Consequently, the immunogenetic profile of the younger generation may consist of a genetic mixture of formerly distinct population groups. We aimed to investigate whether HLA profiles in the Israeli population are age dependent and how this influences representation of various age groups in local donor registries. We...
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