Human leukocyte antigens as psoriasis inheritance and susceptibility markers.

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Psoriasis is a multifactoral and heterogenetically inherited disease. The role of hereditary transmission is supported by familial association, twin studies, and correlation with human leukocyte antigens (HLA). Numerous studies have proved that B13, B17, Cw6, and DR7 antigens are positively associated with psoriasis. Cw6 antigen has been repeatedly indicated to be the most significant marker for the risk...

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