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Original Article

Short Communication
No Evidence of Association of CTLA4 Polymorphisms with Addison's Disease

Guiomar Pérez de Nanclares Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Unit, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, E48903, Bizkaia, Spain
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Ainhoa Martín-Pagola Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Unit, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, E48903, Bizkaia, Spain
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J. Ramón Bilbao Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Unit, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, E48903, Bizkaia, Spain; Department of Nursing, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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Federico Vázquez Endocrinologic Unit, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, E48903, Bizkaia, Spain
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Luis Castaño Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Unit, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, E48903, Bizkaia, Spain; Department of Pediatrics, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Basque Country, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 453-456 | Received 18 May 2004, Accepted 12 Jul 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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