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HLA-DR genotypes in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome in Taiwan.
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences - 1 Oct 2024
Yen Chang-Yi, Wang Pin-Yi, Chen Kuan-Yu, Tseng Chia-Chun, Wu Cheng-Chin, Ou Tsan-Teng, Yen Jeng-Hsien
Abstract excerpt
Different human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotypes have been known to be associated with the risk of development of Sjögren's syndrome in different populations, but this association has never been reported in Taiwan. We enrolled 1044 subjects (673 patients, 371 controls) and tested their HLA-DR genotypes. We found an increased risk of Sjögren's syndrome in patients carrying HLA-DR8. DR1 and DR14 were associated...
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