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The genetic contribution of HLA-DRB5*01:01 to systemic lupus erythematosus in Thailand.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Apr 2013
Louthrenoo W, Kasitanon N, Wichainun R, Wangkaew S, Sukitawut W, Ohnogi Y, Hong G H, Kuwata S, Takeuchi F
Abstract excerpt
Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) study in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been investigated in various countries, but the results are still inconclusive. This study was performed to investigate the association between HLA-DR and SLE in patients in northern Thailand. HLA-DR subtyping was performed in 70 patients with SLE and 99 normal healthy controls living in northern Thailand using the...
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