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Association between human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 and human leukocyte antigen-DQB1 alleles and pemphigus vulgaris in Indian patients: A case-control study.
Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology - 1 Jan 2000
Priyadarshini Anuradha, George Renu, Daniel Dolly, Varughese Santosh, Jayaseelan Visalakshi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HLA-DRB1*04, -DRB1*08, -DRB1*14, -DQB1*03 and -DQB1*05 are reported to have significant association with pemphigus vulgaris; however, this is partially dependent on ethnicity. This study was done to determine the HLA-DR and -DQ types prevalent in Indian patients with pemphigus vulgaris. METHODS: A prospective case-control study was done for a period of 9 months in Christian Medical College Vellore,...
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