Common Polymorphisms in theNOD2Gene Region Are Associated with Leprosy and Its Reactive States
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- 1 May 2010
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 201 (9) , 1422-1435
- https://doi.org/10.1086/651559
Abstract
Background. Because of its wide spectrum of clinical manifestations and its well-defined immunological complications, leprosy is a useful disease forKeywords
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