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Association between HLA genes and dust mite sensitivity in a Brazilian population.
Human immunology - 1 Feb 2017
da Costa Lima Caniatti Marcela Caleffi, Borelli Sueli Donizete, Guilherme Ana Lúcia Falavigna, Tsuneto Luiza Tamie
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BACKGROUND: Type I hypersensitivity, also known as IgE-mediated allergy, is a complex, multifactorial condition whose onset and severity are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Mite allergens stimulate the production of humoral response (IgE), especially in children, which is closely involved in atopic asthma and rhinitis. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the association between HLA...
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