Variation in MICA and MICB genes and enhanced susceptibility to paucibacillary leprosy in South India.

In a study of mainly paucibacillary leprosy-affected sib-pair families from South India, in addition to the expected associations with the HLA-DRB1 locus, we have identified significant association with a functional variant of the MICA gene as well as a microsatellite in the flanking region of the M...

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Autori principali: Tosh, K, Ravikumar, M, Bell, J, Meisner, S, Hill, A, Pitchappan, R
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2006

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