Altered oral microbiome, but normal human papilloma virus prevalence in cartilage-hair hypoplasia patients

Abstract Background Cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH) is a rare syndromic immunodeficiency with metaphyseal chondrodysplasia and increased risk of malignancy. In this cross-sectional observational study, we examined HPV status and oral microbiome in individuals with CHH. Oral brush samples were collec...

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Main Authors: Heidi Arponen, Svetlana Vakkilainen, Natalie Tomnikov, Teemu Kallonen, Steffi Silling, Outi Mäkitie, Jaana Rautava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-024-03164-3