Association of HSPA1B SNP rs6457452 With Alopecia Areata in the Korean Population

    December 2013 in “ Immunological Investigations ”
    Ho-Sik Seok, Hye Sook Jeon, Hae Jeong Park … Woo‐Young Sim
    Studysummary This study suggests that the 5’UTR SNP rs6457452 of HSPA1B may be associated with the onset of Alopecia Areata and reduced susceptibility in the Korean population.
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