Susceptibility of CTLA-4 −1661A/G polymorphism towards severity of rheumatic heart disease

Susceptibility of CTLA-4 −1661A/G polymorphism towards severity of rheumatic heart disease

Aim: Genetic contribution in acute rheumatic fever (ARF)/rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has been suggested but not according to severity of the valve involvement. This study attempts to identify the relevance of CTLA-4 polymorphism with severity of the disease. Methods: In a case-control design, 291...

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Main Authors: Ankit Bansal, Sana Tasnim, Mohit D. Gupta, Girish MP, Vishal Batra, Samantha Kohli, Sanjay Tyagi, M.A. Qadar Pasha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Acute rheumatic fever
Rheumatic heart disease
Valve lesions
Polymorphism
CTLA-4
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483221001152

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