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Comprehensive human leukocyte antigen genotyping of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Taiwan.
Pediatric diabetes - 1 Jun 2018
Tung Yi-Ching, Fann Cathy S-J, Chang Chien-Ching, Chu Chen-Chung, Yang Wei-Shiung, Hwu Wuh-Liang, Chen Pei-Lung, Tsai Wen-Yu
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BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) mellitus is an autoimmune disorder involving both complex genetic and environmental factors. The incidence rates are low in Asian countries, and the specific, explanatory genetic factors underlying this have been investigated. The aim of this study was to elucidate the association of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles/haplotypes with T1D in Taiwan. METHODS: We performed direct...
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