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Polymorphisms in the TGFB1 and IL2RA genes are associated with clinical forms of leprosy in Brazilian population

BACKGROUND Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, and compromises the skin and peripheral nerves. This disease has been classified as multibacillary (MB) or paucibacillary (PB) depending on the host immune response. Genetic epidemiology studies in leprosy have shown...

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Autores principales: de Camargo, Rodrigo Mendes, da Silva, Weber Laurentino, Medeiros, Priscila, Belone, Andrea de Faria Fernandes, Latini, Ana Carla Pereira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6287188/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30540075
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760180274