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HLA-DRB1*04:05 and HLA-DQB1*04:01: Alleles Potentially Associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada in Northern Thai Patients.
Ocular immunology and inflammation - 17 Feb 2021
Anukul Nampeung, Pathanapitoon Kessara, Leetrakool Nipapan, Guntiya Tiphakorn, Wita Ratsameetip, Palacajornsuk Poonsub, Klangsinsirikul Phennapha
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PURPOSE: To determine the frequency and association of alleles at human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1 and HLA-DQB1 loci in VKH disease patients from Northern Thailand. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted with three subject groups: 23 VKH patients, 20 patients with other uveitis entities, and 40 healthy blood donors. HLA-DRB1 and HLA-DQB1 loci were analyzed and the frequency of HLA-DRB1 and HLA-DQB1 alleles...
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