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A psoriasis vulgaris protective gene maps close to the HLA-C locus on the EH18.2-extended haplotype.
Tissue antigens - 1 Jul 2004
Contu L, Orrù S, Carcassi C, Giuressi E, Mulargia M, Cappai L, Valentini D, Lai S, Boero R, Masala M V, Aste N, Biggio P, Cottoni F, Cerimele D
Abstract excerpt
We determined the molecular haplotypes of the HLA-A, HLA-C and HLA-B loci and the MHC class I-B-related (MIB) microsatellite in 179 unrelated psoriatic patients (72 familial cases) and in 120 controls. The HLA-A*3002-Cw*0501-B*1801-MIB1 haplotype showed a strong negative association with psoriasis vulgaris (PV) and in particular with familial PV, revealing the presence of a PV-protective gene. Analysis of...
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