Association of HLA class I antigens and HLA class II alleles with vitiligo in a Turkish population.

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As is the case with many other autoimmune diseases, there is an association between vitiligo and HLA complex. HLA subtypes vary with racial/ethnic background. The purpose of this study was to determine which HLA class I antigens and HLA class II alleles are associated with Turkish vitiligo patients. Forty-one patients with vitiligo and 61 healthy control subjects were typed for HLA class II alleles. Thirty-three...

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