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HLA markers and clinical characteristics in Caucasians with primary Sjögren's syndrome.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Jul 2001
Bolstad A I, Wassmuth R, Haga H J, Jonsson R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between HLA genotypes and clinical and immunological characteristics in Caucasians with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). METHODS: HLA genotyping for DRB1, DQA1 and DQB1 was carried out in 62 single case patients with pSS and 64 healthy controls. The specific amino acid residues at DQA1 position 34 (DQalpha-34Q) and DQB1 position 26 (DQbeta-26L) in addition to the DQ-DI...
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