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Human leukocyte antigen haplotypes and HFE mutations in Spanish hereditary hemochromatosis and sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Mar 2005
Gonzalez-Hevilla Mario, de Salamanca Rafael E, Morales Pablo, Martínez-Laso Jorge, Fontanellas Antonio, Castro Maria José, Rojo Ricardo, Moscoso Juan, Zamora Jorge, Serrano-Vela Juan Ignacio, Arnaiz-Villena Antonio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: It has been postulated that the HFE C282Y mutation (linked to human leukocyte antigen [HLA]-A3-B7 haplotype) is not only responsible for hereditary hemochromatosis; HLA class I alleles would also contribute to the disease pathogenesis. In addition, H63D mutation linked to HLA-A29-B44 would also be pathogenetic, particularly in the Mediterranean Basin and throughout the world. However,...
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