Association between MBL2 polymorphism and T1D: does ethnicity play a role in the susceptibility of this multifactorial disease?

Hum Immunol. 2008 Sep;69(9):577-9. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2008.07.007. Epub 2008 Aug 12.

Authors

Lucas A C Brandão¹, Rafael L Guimarães, Jacqueline Araujo, Luiz C Arraes, Ludovica Segat, Sergio Crovella

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Immunopathology Keizo Asami, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.

PMID: 18703107
DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2008.07.007

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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MeSH terms

Alleles
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / ethnology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / genetics*
Disease Susceptibility
Ethnicity / genetics*
Female
Genotype
Humans
Male
Mannose-Binding Lectin / genetics*
Polymorphism, Genetic

Substances

MBL2 protein, human
Mannose-Binding Lectin