Epidermodysplasia verruciformis human papillomavirus types and carcinoma of the conjunctiva: a pilot study.
A total of 21 squamous-cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva (SCC) and 22 control subjects had conjunctival samples tested for human papillomavirus (HPV) types using PCR-based assays. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis HPV types were found in 86% of SCC cases and 36% of control subjects (Odds ratio=12.0), suggesting a role of HPVs in the aetiology of SCC.
Ateenyi-Agaba
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Department of Ophthalmology, Makerere University, PO Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Weiderpass
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Smet
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Dong
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Dai
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Kahwa
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Wabinga
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Katongole-Mbidde
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Franceschi
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Tommasino
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015139:Blotting, Southern; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000821:virology*; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000821:virology*; D017931:DNA Primers; D004819:Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
D017931:DNA Primers