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Could HLA-DR B1*11 allele be a clue for predicting extra-pulmonary sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG - 8 Jul 2014
Ozyilmaz Ezgi, Goruroglu Ozturk Ozlem, Yunsel Dilek, Deniz Ali, Hanta Ismail, Kuleci Sedat, Seydaoglu Gulsah, Erken Eren, Kocabas Ali
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several HLA-DR alleles have been described as a potential risk factor for sarcoidosis between distinct ethnic groups however the relationship between HLA-DR alleles and extra-pulmonary sarcoidosis (EPS) is still scarce. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this prospective study is to investigate the relationship between extra-pulmonary involvement and HLA-DR genetic analysis in Turkish patients with sarcoidosis....
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