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The early onset of type 1 autoimmune hepatitis has a strong genetic influence: role of HLA and KIR genes.
Genes and immunity - 1 Apr 2016
Podhorzer A, Paladino N, Cuarterolo M L, Fainboim H A, Paz S, Theiler G, Capucchio M, López S I, Machicote A, Montal S, Podesta G, Fainboim L
Abstract excerpt
We have previously reported a strong association between HLA-DRB1*1301 and type 1 pediatric autoimmune hepatitis (PAH) and between HLA-DR*0405 and adult autoimmune hepatitis (AAH). Because human killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors are known to be associated with susceptibility to autoimmune diseases, we investigated the frequencies of HLA-A, B, C, DRB1 and KIR genes in 144 type 1 PAH and 86 AAH patients,...
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