HLA-DQB1*0303 and *0301 alleles influence susceptibility to and prognosis in cutaneous malignant melanoma in the British Caucasian population.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.1998.tb03025.x

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HLA-DQB10303 and 0301 alleles influence susceptibility to and prognosis in cutaneous malignant melanoma in the British Caucasian population.

Tissue antigens - 1 Jul 1998

Bateman A C, Turner S J, Theaker J M, Howell W M

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The presence of lymphocytic infiltrates within primary cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM), documented spontaneous tumour regression and genetic linkage with chromosome six in familial cases all suggest that immunogenetic factors may modulate disease progression. An association has been suggested...

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Female
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA-DQ Antigens
HLA-DQ beta-Chains
Humans
Male
Melanoma
Prognosis
Skin Neoplasms
United Kingdom
White People

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