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Association of HLA-DQA1 and DQB1 alleles with alolpecia areata in Chinese Hans.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Nov 2005
Xiao Feng-Li, Zhou Fu-Sheng, Liu Jiang-Bo, Yan Kai-Lin, Cui Yong, Gao Min, Liang Yan-Hua, Sun Liang-Dan, Zhou Shun-Ming, Zhu Ya-Gang, Zhang Xue-Jun, Yang Sen
Abstract excerpt
Accumulative evidences have shown that certain HLA loci are associated with alopecia areata (AA), but with existing differences in ethnic distribution. No report has ever been published about this in Chinese Hans. To investigate whether HLA-DQA1 and DQB1 alleles are associated with AA, and the correlation of the HLA profile with age of onset, severity, duration of current attack, recurrence and family history of...
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