Association between a common immunoglobulin heavy chain allele and rheumatic heart disease risk in Oceania
2017
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a chronic auto-inflammatory reaction to group A streptococcal infection, and frequently occurs in individuals from the South Pacific. This study finds a novel association between an immunoglobulin heavy chain allele and risk of RHD in Pacific Islanders and South Asians.
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