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Environmentally-induced malignant pleural mesothelioma and HLA distribution in Turkey.

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1998

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Yalçın Karakoca, Salih Emri, AU Demir, Yavuz Erdem, Sahin Aa
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Abstract

The predictive role of the HLA antigens -B41, -B58 and -DR16 for MPM needs to be further investigated. This will help in screening the population at risk, and facilitate preventive measures such as family counselling and gene therapy.