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The prevalence of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) DR/DQ/DP alleles in Kuwaiti children with oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Rheumatology international - 1 Jan 2006
Alsaeid K, Haider M Z, Sharma P N, Ayoub E M
Abstract excerpt
We have determined the prevalence of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR, DQ and DP alleles in Kuwaiti children with oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (OA-JIA) and healthy controls using the PCR-SSP (sequence specific primers) method. The analysis took into account the presence of antinuclear antibodies and chronic anterior uveitis. DRB1*03 (RR 2.20, P<0.001), DRB1*08 (RR 5.280, P<0.026), DQA1*0501 (RR...
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