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Association Study of HLA-DQB1*0602 Allele in Iranian Patients with Narcolepsy.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Oct 2017
Geremew Demeke, Rahimi-Golkhandan Ania, Sadeghniiat-Haghighi Khosro, Shakiba Yadollah, Khajeh-Mehrizi Ahmad, Ansaripour Bita, Izad Maryam
Abstract excerpt
Narcolepsy is a rare, disabling disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis. Several studies demonstrated its association with HLA-DQB1*0602 in various ethnic groups. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of HLA-DQB1*0602 allele in Iranian patients with narcolepsy and assess its predictive parameters for diagnosing narcolepsy. In addition,...
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