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HLA markers for susceptibility and expression in scleroderma.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Aug 2005
Gladman Dafna D, Kung Tabitha N, Siannis Fotios, Pellett Fawnda, Farewell Vernon T, Lee Peter
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OBJECTIVE: Reported associations between HLA alleles and both susceptibility to and features of scleroderma have been conflicting. Our objective was (1) to determine the role of HLA alleles in the susceptibility to scleroderma; and (2) to determine the role of HLA alleles in various aspects of disease expression. METHODS: Consecutive patients were followed in the scleroderma clinic between 1996 and 1998. Clinical...
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