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HLA , CTLA-4 and PTPN22 : the shared genetic master-key to autoimmunity?
Expert reviews in molecular medicine - 17 Oct 2005
Brand Oliver, Gough Stephen, Heward Joanne
Abstract excerpt
Several genetic loci appear to be involved in susceptibility to autoimmune disease. Some loci are disease specific, whereas others appear to exert a general effect on the autoimmune disease process. Despite a large number of studies of many different diseases, consistent associations with multiple autoimmune disorders have been restricted to three gene regions: the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II region on...
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