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Lack of association between HLA-DRB1 alleles of the major histocompatibility complex and p-ANCA status or clinical characteristics in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie - 1 Feb 1999
Folwaczny C, Zahn R, Brünnler G, Albert E, Koenig A, Noehl N, Loeschke K, Fricke H
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: An association between different HLA-subtypes and ulcerative colitis has been described in various study populations of different ethnic and geographic background. Moreover, a correlation between HLA-DR2 and ulcerative colitis, in particular p-ANCA-positive ulcerative colitis, was reported. Thus, the present study aimed on the correlation of HLA-DRB1* alleles with the presence of p-ANCA and clinical...
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