Article
Association of class I and II HLA alleles and haplotypes with susceptibility to vitiligo: a study of patients with vitiligo from southeast Brazil.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Jun 2016
Ramire Leandro D, Marcos Elaine V C, Godoy Deise A S, de Souza-Santana Fabiana C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The association of vitiligo with the HLA complex has been previously described in various populations worldwide. However, until now, no similar study has been conducted in Brazil. The aim of this study was to determine the association of HLA alleles with vitiligo in the population of southeast Brazil. METHODS: DNA samples from 116 patients with vitiligo and 243 healthy controls were obtained using the...
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