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Cerebral Palsy and Polymorphism of the Chemokine CCL18 in Very Preterm Children.
Neonatology - 1 Jan 2015
Kallankari Hanna, Huusko Johanna M, Kaukola Tuula, Ojaniemi Marja, Mahlman Mari, Marttila Riitta, Kingsmore Stephen F, Haataja Leena, Lavoie Pascal M, Synnes Anne, Hallman Mikko
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BACKGROUND: Prematurity and hereditary factors predispose to cerebral palsy (CP). Previously, low cord blood levels of the anti-inflammatory chemokine CCL18 have been found to be associated with risk of CP in preterm children. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CCL18 and susceptibility to CP, as well as the association between the SNPs and cord blood...
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