Analysis of HLA Antigens in Patients with Diffuse Panbronchiolitis

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A new clinicopathologic entity, diffuse panbronchiolitis, was recently reported in Japan. This disorder is characterized by recurrent sinopulmonary infection and respiratory bronchiolitis. We identified cases of familial diffuse panbronchiolitis and found that many siblings of the patients had paranasal sinusitis. Because of this, we performed HLA analysis of the patients with diffuse panbronchiolitis. In HLA...

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