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The HLA alleles DRB1*13 and DQB1*06 are associated to Whipple's disease.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2009
Martinetti Miryam, Biagi Federico, Badulli Carla, Feurle Gerhard E, Müller Christian, Moos Verena, Schneider Thomas, Marth Thomas, Marchese Alessandra, Trotta Lucia, Sachetto Sara, Pasi Annamaria, De Silvestri Annalisa, Salvaneschi Laura, Corazza Gino R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Whipple's disease is a systemic, chronic, relapsing disorder caused by a combination of environmental (Tropheryma whipplei) and unknown host factors. Because it is a rare disease, the association between HLA type and Whipple's disease has been studied in only small numbers of p...
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