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HLA-E*0101/0103X is Associated with Susceptibility to Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case-control Study.
Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC - 1 Oct 2017
Altun Ece, Yayli Savas, Toraman Bayram, Arica Deniz Aksu, Kalay Ersan, Selcuk Leyla Baykal, Bahadir Sevgi
Abstract excerpt
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a life-threatening, autoimmune blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes. The relationship between PV and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) has been studied in several reports. Previous reports have demonstrated that HLA-E polymorphisms may have a role in the susceptibility to various autoimmune diseases. Our aim was to evaluate the role of HLA-E gene polymorphisms in the...
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