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Additional association of intra-MHC genes, MICA and D6S273, with Addison's disease.
Tissue antigens - 1 Aug 2002
Park Y S, Sanjeevi C B, Robles D, Yu L, Rewers M, Gottlieb P A, Fain P, Eisenbarth G S
Abstract excerpt
Intra-MHC sequences including MHC class I chain-related genes (MICAs), D6S273 and D6S2223 are associated with autoimmune diseases in addition to HLA class II. In the current study, we ascertained the haplotypes of 57 Caucasian patients with Addison's disease composed of these genetic markers and compared them either with 72 general population controls or with 105 child controls carrying Addison's disease...
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