Human Polymorphisms as Clinical Predictors in Leprosy

Genetic and serum markers in human host can predict leprosy susceptibility per se as well as be useful in classification and/or prediction of clinical variants and immunological responses in leprosy. Adequate and timely assessment of potential risks associated with these 38 host leprosy genes could...

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Published inJournal of Tropical Medicine Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 252 - 265
Main Author Prado Montes de Oca, Ernesto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2011
Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Wiley
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Summary:Genetic and serum markers in human host can predict leprosy susceptibility per se as well as be useful in classification and/or prediction of clinical variants and immunological responses in leprosy. Adequate and timely assessment of potential risks associated with these 38 host leprosy genes could diminish epidemiological burden and improve life quality of patients with this still prevalent mycobacterial disease.
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Academic Editor: Marcelo Távora Mira
ISSN:1687-9686
1687-9694
DOI:10.1155/2011/923943