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Association between alopecia areata and HLA Class I and II in Turkey.
The Journal of dermatology - 1 Sept 2005
Aliagaoglu Cihangir, Pirim Ibrahim, Atasoy Mustafa, Egerci Nilnur, Aktas Akin
Abstract excerpt
HLA class I and II alleles have been described in patients with alopecia areata (AA). As in other immune mediated diseases, the HLA alleles associated with AA may influence the patient's ability to respond to immune challenges from both self and non-self antigens and can offer clues to the cause, prognosis, and potential therapy for the disease. The aim of this study was to determine which HLA class I and II...
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