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HLA distribution in COPD patients.
COPD - 1 Apr 2013
Faner Rosa, Nuñez Belen, Sauleda Jaume, Garcia-Aymerich Judith, Pons Jaume, Crespí Catalina, Milà Joan, González Juan R, Maria Antó Josep, Agusti Alvar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Auto-immunity may contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly to the presence of emphysema. Auto-immune diseases are characterized by an abnormal distribution of HLA class II alleles (DR and DQ). The distribution of DRB1 and DQB1 alleles has not been investigated in COPD. METHODS: To this end, HLA medium-low resolution typing was performed following...
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