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HLA-DRB1 alleles and Henoch-Schönlein purpura: susceptibility and severity of disease.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Jun 2008
Soylemezoglu Oguz, Peru Harun, Gonen Sevim, Cetinyurek Aysun, Buyan Necla
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The genetic basis of susceptibility to Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) may be conferred by a number of gene loci, including the MHC. Associations between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and disease can help to establish a basis for susceptibility and assist in the prediction of the outcome and clinical heterogeneity. We aimed to investigate the implications of the HLA-DRB1 locus and the susceptibility to...
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