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Association of HLA-B*41:02 with Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) in Spanish individuals irrespective of the HLA-DRB1 status.
Arthritis research & therapy - 14 Apr 2015
López-Mejías Raquel, Genre Fernanda, Pérez Belén Sevilla, Castañeda Santos, Ortego-Centeno Norberto, Llorca Javier, Ubilla Begoña, Remuzgo-Martínez Sara, Mijares Verónica, Pina Trinitario, Calvo-Río Vanesa, Márquez Ana, Miranda-Filloy José A, Parejo Antonio Navas, Conde-Jaldón Marta, Ortiz-Fernández Lourdes, Argila Diego, Aragües Maximiliano, Rubio Esteban, Luque Manuel León, Blanco-Madrigal Juan María, Galíndez-Aguirregoikoa Eva, González Escribano Francisca, Ocejo-Vinyals J Gonzalo, Martín Javier, Blanco Ricardo, González-Gay Miguel A
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: A study was conducted to determine whether the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B alleles are implicated in the susceptibility to Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) in the largest series of Caucasian HSP patients ever assessed for genetic studies. METHODS: The study population was composed of 349 Spanish patients diagnosed with HSP fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology and the Michel et al....
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