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Association between Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Gene Variation and Response to Glucocorticoid Treatment in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Audiology & neuro-otology - 1 Jan 2015
Yazdani Nasrin, Kakavand Hamidi Armita, Ghazavi Hossein, Rikhtegar Mohammad Javad, Motesadi Zarandi Masoud, Qorbani Mostafa, Amoli Mahsa M
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Several lines of evidence suggest the role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) mediates its role in various immune and inflammatory conditions by the regulation of immune reactions. Several studies have confirmed an association between MIF gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to various inflammatory and autoimmune...
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