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Human leukocyte antigen system associations in Malassezia-related skin diseases.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 May 2023
Lindsø Andersen P, Jemec G B, Erikstrup C, Didriksen M, Dinh K M, Mikkelsen S, Sørensen E, Nielsen K R, Bruun M T, Hjalgrim H, Hansen T F, Sækmose S G, Ostrowski S R, Saunte D M L, Pedersen O B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The human leukocyte antigen system (HLA) is divided into two classes involved in antigen presentation: class I presenting intracellular antigens and class II presenting extracellular antigens. While susceptibility to infections is correlated with the HLA system, data on associations between HLA genotypes and Malassezia-related skin diseases (MRSD) are lacking. Thus, the objective of this study was to...
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