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The association of HLA-DRB1 alleles with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated systemic vasculitis in Chinese patients.
Human immunology - 1 May 2011
Luo Huan, Chen Min, Yang Rui, Xu Peng-Cheng, Zhao Ming-Hui
Abstract excerpt
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated systemic vasculitis (AASV) is a group of autoimmune diseases. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system is devoted to the pathogenesis of these autoimmune diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the distribution of HLA-DRB1 alleles in Chinese AASV patients and its potential association with clinical and pathologic characteristics. This study included...
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