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Meta-analysis of HLA-DRB1 and HLA-DQB1 polymorphisms in Latin American patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Autoimmunity reviews - 1 Feb 2008
Castaño-Rodríguez Natalia, Diaz-Gallo Lina-Marcela, Pineda-Tamayo Ricardo, Rojas-Villarraga Adriana, Anaya Juan-Manuel
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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the common effect size of HLA-DRB1 and -DQB1 alleles on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) susceptibility across Latin America populations through a meta-analysis. METHODS: Case-control studies on HLA class II association with SLE in Latin America were searched up to August 2007. The effect summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were obtained by means of the random...
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