IL17A polymorphism and elevated IL17A serum levels are associated with oral lichen planus.

doi:10.1111/odi.12718

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IL17A polymorphism and elevated IL17A serum levels are associated with oral lichen planus.

Oral diseases - 1 Apr 2018

Gueiros L A, Arão T, Souza T, Vieira C L, Gomez R S, Almeida O P, Lodi G, Leão J C

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of IL17A G197A polymorphism and serum levels with oral lichen planus (OLP) susceptibility and clinical presentation. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Eighty-three individuals diagnosed with OLP and 99 healthy controls (C) were consecutively re...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Case-Control Studies
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Interleukin-17
Lichen Planus, Oral
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Young Adult

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