The HLA class II allele DQB1 0309 is associated with dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Previous studies have shown weak associations between human dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and certain human leucocyte antigen (HLA) class II polymorphisms. Using a sequence-specific primer-PCR (SSP-PCR) technology, we compared the allelic distribution in the HLA-DQ and -DR locus in a cohort of German DCM patients (n=165) and DCM-free controls (n=79). With the exception of HLA-DQB1 0309, we found no significant...

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