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Myenteric antiplexus antibodies and class II HLA in achalasia.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Jan 2002
Ruiz-de-León Antonio, Mendoza Juan, Sevilla-Mantilla Concepción, Fernández Arquero Miguel, Pérez-de-la-Serna Julio, Gónzalez Vigo Ana, Rey Enrique, Figueredo Angeles, Díaz-Rubio Manuel, De-la-Concha Emilio G
Abstract excerpt
Achalasia, a motor disorder of the esophagus, is accompanied by autoimmune phenomena that could be playing a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Our objective was to establish the genotypic frequency of the HLA-DR and DQ alleles in patients with achalasia and to establish their relationship with the presence of myenteric antiplexus antibodies in our geographic area. A total of 92 patients diagnosed with...
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