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A rare HLA DQB allele sequenced from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Human immunology - 1 Feb 1991
Fronek Z, Timmerman L A, McDevitt H O
Abstract excerpt
Most autoimmune disorders are associated with particular alleles of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II genes. However, only a minority of individuals with these alleles develop autoimmunity. The identification of alleles more closely associated with an autoimmune disorder such as lupus would facilitate screening and diagnosis and perhaps the understanding of mechanisms of disease. Analysis of...
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