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Association of human leukocyte antigen class II alleles with pemphigus vulgaris in a Turkish population.
The Journal of dermatology - 1 Mar 2010
Tunca Mustafa, Musabak Ugur, Sagkan Rahşan Ilikci, Koc Erol, Akar Ahmet
Abstract excerpt
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a severe autoimmune blistering skin disorder that is strongly associated with major histocompatibility complex class II alleles. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) subtypes vary with racial/ethnic backgrounds. The purpose of this study was to determine the association of HLA class II alleles and haplotypes with PV in Turkish patients. Twenty-five patients with PV and 113 healthy transplant...
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