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Host Genetic Factors and Clinical Comorbidities Associated With Tuberculosis Risk.
HLA - 1 Sept 2025
Lin Shih-Ping, Chen I-Chieh, Lin Ching-Heng, Hsiao Tzu-Hung, Liu Po-Yu, Chen Yi-Ming
Abstract excerpt
HLA influence the immune response, shaping genetic susceptibility or resistance to tuberculosis (TB). This study aimed to investigate the associations of host genetics and comorbidities with TB infection in Taiwanese populations. This retrospective case-control study utilised data from the Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative. TB cases and non-TB controls were compared using genome-wide association studies...
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- Humans
- Male
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Middle Aged
- Case-Control Studies
- Risk Factors
