Association of IL17 and IL23R gene polymorphisms with rheumatic heart disease in South Indian population.
CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that IL17A (rs2275913) polymorphism is associated with the development of RF/RHD in South Indian population. Further studies are required to substantiate the association of these genes with the disease risk.
PMID: 29985710 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Immunological Investigations - Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Immunol Invest Source Type: research
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