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The role of HLA in Balkan endemic nephropathy.
Gene - 30 Jan 2021
Dittrich Damir, Maskalan Marija, Kastelan Zeljko, Palenkic Hrvoje, Grubic Zorana
Abstract excerpt
Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN), a progressive chronic tubulointerstitial disease, occurs in the endemic focus of Croatia in a population of about 10,000 inhabitants. One of its most peculiar characteristics is a strong association with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Despite a high number of studies, currently there are insufficient data about the association of BEN and HLA genes. The aim of this study...
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