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HLA-DRB1*01 association with Henoch-Schönlein purpura in patients from northwest Spain.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Jun 2001
Amoli M M, Thomson W, Hajeer A H, Calviño M C, Garcia-Porrua C, Ollier W E, Gonzalez-Gay M A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine the HLA-DRB1 phenotypes of patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) and determine if associations exist with disease susceptibility, clinical heterogeneity, or severe systemic complications. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed on an unselected population of patients from Northwest Spain with HSP classified according to proposed criteria. Patients were included in this study if...
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