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HLA-B51 Carriers are Susceptible to Ocular Symptoms of Behçet Disease and the Association between the Two Becomes Stronger towards the East along the Silk Road: A Literature Survey.
Ocular immunology and inflammation - 1 Feb 2017
Horie Yukihiro, Meguro Akira, Ohta Tohru, Lee Eun Bong, Namba Kenichi, Mizuuchi Kazuomi, Iwata Daiju, Mizuki Nobuhisa, Ota Masao, Inoko Hidetoshi, Ishida Susumu, Ohno Shigeaki, Kitaichi Nobuyoshi
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Behçet disease (BD) is predominantly found between East Asia and the Mediterranean basin along the historic Silk Road. HLA-B51 is known to be strongly associated with BD. We investigated the association between HLA-B51 and the ocular manifestations of BD among various ethnic groups. METHODS: A literature survey was conducted, and 18 articles written in English were reviewed. RESULTS: A strong correlation...
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