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Immunochip analysis identifies novel susceptibility loci in the human leukocyte antigen region for acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Dec 2016
Mancini I, Ricaño-Ponce I, Pappalardo E, Cairo A, Gorski M M, Casoli G, Ferrari B, Alberti M, Mikovic D, Noris M, Wijmenga C, Peyvandi F
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Essentials Genetic predisposition to acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) is mainly unknown. Genetic risk factors for aTTP were studied by Immunochip analysis and replication study. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) variant rs6903608 conferred a 2.5-fold higher risk of developing aTTP. rs6903608 and HLA-DQB1*05:03 may explain most of the HLA association signal in aTTP. Click to hear Dr Cataland's...
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