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 in | Journal of Tropical Medicine Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 252 - 265 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Academic Editor: Marcelo Távora Mira |
ISSN: | 1687-9686 1687-9694 |
DOI: | 10.1155/2011/923943 |