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HLA class II alleleDRB1*16:02is associated with anti-NMDAR encephalitis
13 Jan 2019
Abstract excerpt
Background and objective Aetiology and pathogenesis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis, the most common autoimmune encephalitis, is largely unknown. Since an association of the disease with the human leucocyte antigen (HLA) has not been shown so far, we here investigated whether anti-NMDAR encephalitis is associated with the HLA locus. Methods HLA loci of 61 patients with anti-NMDAR...
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