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The HLA-DRB1*1501 allele is prevalent among Japanese patients with anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody-mediated disease.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Oct 2008
Kitagawa Wataru, Imai Hirokazu, Komatsuda Atsushi, Maki Nobuki, Wakui Hideki, Hiki Yoshiyuki, Sugiyama Satoshi
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BACKGROUND: We aimed to clarify the relationship between HLA-DRB1(*)1501 and anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) antibody-mediated disease in Japanese patients. MATERIALS: Samples were collected from 16 anti-GBM antibody-positive patients who were admitted to our department or related hospitals from December 1990 to October 2005. We analysed clinical and laboratory data, kidney biopsy findings, and the HLA-DR...
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