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The Protective Role of HLA-DRB1(∗)13 in Autoimmune Diseases.
Journal of immunology research - 1 Jan 2015
Bettencourt Andreia, Carvalho Cláudia, Leal Bárbara, Brás Sandra, Lopes Dina, Martins da Silva Ana, Santos Ernestina, Torres Tiago, Almeida Isabel, Farinha Fátima, Barbosa Paulo, Marinho António, Selores Manuela, Correia João, Vasconcelos Carlos, Costa Paulo P, da Silva Berta Martins
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune diseases (AIDs) are characterized by a multifactorial aetiology and a complex genetic background, with the MHC region playing a major role. We genotyped for HLA-DRB1 locus 1228 patients with AIDs-213 with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), 166 with Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis (Ps + PsA), 153 with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), 67 with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), 536 with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and 93...
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