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HLA-DRB1 alleles and juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Diagnostic clues emerging from a meta-analysis.
Autoimmunity reviews - 1 Dec 2017
De Silvestri Annalisa, Capittini Cristina, Poddighe Dimitri, Marseglia Gian Luigi, Mascaretti Luca, Bevilacqua Elena, Scotti Valeria, Rebuffi Chiara, Pasi Annamaria, Martinetti Miryam, Tinelli Carmine
Abstract excerpt
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is characterized with a variable pattern of articular involvement and systemic symptoms and, thus, it has been classified in several subtypes. Genetic predisposition to JIA is mainly due to HLA class II molecules (HLA-DRB1, HLA-DPB1), although HLA class I molecules and non-HLA genes have been implicated, too. Here, we carried out a meta-analysis including selected studies...
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