Article
A Targeted Genetic Association Study of the Rare Type of Osteomyelitis.
Journal of dental research - 1 Mar 2020
Yahara H, Horita S, Yanamoto S, Kitagawa Y, Asaka T, Yoda T, Morita K, Michi Y, Takechi M, Shimasue H, Maruoka Y, Kondo E, Kusukawa J, Tsujiguchi H, Sato T, Kannon T, Nakamura H, Tajima A, Hosomichi K, Yahara K
Abstract excerpt
Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis is a rare bone disorder that can be found in the jaw. It is often associated with systemic conditions, including autoimmune deficiencies. However, little is known about how the genetic and immunologic background of patients influences the disease. Here, we focus on human leukocyte antigen (HLA), killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs), and their specific combinations...
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