Article
Human leucocyte antigens class II allele and haplotype association with Type 1 Diabetes in Madeira Island (Portugal).
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Dec 2017
Spínola H, Lemos A, Couto A R, Parreira B, Soares M, Dutra I, Bruges-Armas J, Brehm A, Abreu S
Abstract excerpt
This study confirms for Madeira Island (Portugal) population the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) susceptible and protective Human leucocyte antigens (HLA) markers previously reported in other populations and adds some local specificities. Among the strongest T1D HLA associations, stands out, as susceptible, the alleles DRB1*04:05 (OR = 7.3), DQB1*03:02 (OR = 6.1) and DQA1*03:03 (OR = 4.5), as well as the haplotypes...
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