MBL2 gene polymorphism rs1800450 and rheumatic fever with and without rheumatic heart disease: an Egyptian pilot study

MBL2 gene polymorphism rs1800450 and rheumatic fever with and without rheumatic heart disease: an Egyptian pilot study

Abstract Background Rheumatic fever (RF) is the result of an autoimmune response to pharyngitis caused by infection with Streptococcus pyogenes. RF is most prevalent in Africa and the Middle East. Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most serious complication of RF. Mannose-binding lectin 2 gene (MB...

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Main Authors: Maher Hassan Gomaa, Shawkey Sadik Ali, Aya Mohamed Fattouh, Hala Salah Hamza, Mohamed Mohamed Badr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic heart disease
MBL2 gene polymorphism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-018-0245-x

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