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The Effect of HLA-DRB1 on Cholecystitis.
Iranian journal of immunology : IJI - 1 Jun 2015
Al-Marzook Tawfik Jasim Mohammad, Mutar Mahdi Batool, Raouf Hyam, Zalzala Haider Hashim, Abid Laheeb Ali, Nehad Zena
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cholecystitis is one of the major digestive diseases. Its prevalence is particularly high in some populations. Significant risk factors associated with cholecystitis include age, sex, obesity, diet, parity and type 2 diabetes. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between HLA-DRB1 and cholecystitis. METHODS: This case-control study included forty Iraqi Arab patients who had cholecystitis with...
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