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Genetic aspects of the antiphospholipid syndrome: An update.
Autoimmunity reviews - 1 May 2016
Sebastiani Gian Domenico, Iuliano Annamaria, Cantarini Luca, Galeazzi Mauro
Abstract excerpt
Studies on the immunogenetic predisposition to antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and on other non-genetic and epigenetic factors are summarised and discussed. Family studies suggest a genetic predisposition to APS. It appears that this genetic predisposition is in part accounted for by the HLA system, the most consistent associations being those with DR4 and DRw53. Furthermore, it appears that lupus anticoagulant...
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