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Research Article

HLA-B27 and Clinical Features of Acute Anterior Uveitis in Cuba

Sylvia TorresDepartment of Molecular Genetics, Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital HavanaCubaCorrespondence[email protected]
, BSc,
Sandra BorgesDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital HavanaCuba
, MD &
Adriana ArtilesDepartment of Molecular Genetics, Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital HavanaCuba
, PhD
Pages 119-123 | Received 05 Jul 2012, Accepted 06 Nov 2012, Published online: 19 Dec 2012

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