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IL-23/Th17 pathway and IL-17A gene polymorphism in Egyptian children with immune thrombocbytopenic purpura.
Italian journal of pediatrics - 26 Aug 2021
Ismail Ahlam M, Higazi Aliaa M, Nomeir Hanan M, Farag Naglaa M
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BACKGROUND: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an acquired complex autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Uncontrolled cellular immune response is one of the key triggers for the loss of immune tolerance in ITP patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of IL-23/Th17, IL-17A and IL-17A rs2275913 gene polymorphism with ITP in Egyptian children. METHODS: 60 patients with ITP and 50 healthy...
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