TY - T1 - The Psoriasis Risk Allele HLA-C*06 : 02 Shows Evidence of Association with Chronic or Recurrent Streptococcal Tonsillitis SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/248075 T3 - A1 - Haapasalo, Karita; Koskinen, Lotta L. E.; Suvilehto, Jari; Jousilahti, Pekka; Wolin, Annika; Suomela, Sari; Trembath, Richard; Barker, Jonathan; Vuopio, Jaana; Kere, Juha; Jokiranta, T. Sakari; Saavalainen, Päivi A2 - PB - Y1 - 2018 LA - eng AB - Pharyngeal tonsillitis is one of the most common upper respiratory tract infections, and group A streptococcus is the most important bacterial pathogen causing it. While most patients experience tonsillitis only rarely, a subset of patients suffers from recurrent or chronic tonsillitis or pharyngitis. The predisposing factors for recurring or chronic forms of this disease are not yet fully understood, but genetic predisposition has been suggested. A genetic association study using Illumina's Imm... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - group A streptococcus; psoriasis; tonsillitis; GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION; THROAT INFECTIONS; PLAQUE PSORIASIS; IN-VITRO; FACTOR-H; T-CELLS; HLA-CW6; PHARYNGITIS; DISEASE; TONSILLECTOMY; 3121 General medicine, internal medicine and other clinical medicine N1 - PP - ER -