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The interplay between the geographic distribution of HLA-B27 alleles and their role in infectious and autoimmune diseases: a unifying hypothesis.
Autoimmunity reviews - 1 Mar 2009
Mathieu Alessandro, Paladini Fabiana, Vacca Alessandra, Cauli Alberto, Fiorillo Maria Teresa, Sorrentino Rosa
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Due to its strong association with Ankylosing Spondylitis and the other Spondyloarthropathies, the HLA-B27 family of alleles and, in particular, the ancestral HLA-B*2705, has been the object of numerous studies. More recently, some novel interesting features have emerged such as the ability of HL...
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