Comparison of allele frequency for HLA-DR and HLA-DQ between patients with ECC and caries-free children

• Main Authors: Bagherian A (Author), Nematollahi H (Author), Afshari J (Author), Moheghi N (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<b>Background:</b> Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common diseases of childhood. The etiology of ECC is multifactorial and both genetic and environmental factors play important roles in the pathogenesis of the disease. Genetic variations in the hosts may contribute to cha...