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FCN2 c.772G>T polymorphism is associated with chronic adenoiditis and/or tonsillitis, but not -4 A>G and -602 G>A.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Aug 2016
Erkan Alper N, Oz Isilay, Terzi Yunus K, Aydin Erdinc, Ozkale Murat, Babakurban Seda Turkoglu, Koycu Alper, Sahin Feride Iffet
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Ficolins are complement activating peptides that play a role in the initial host defense against infectious pathogens. In the present study, we investigated the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the ficolin 2 gene (FCN2) and chronic adenotonsillitis in pediatric cases. STUDY DESIGN: Case-control study. METHODS: A total of 101 pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic...
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