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The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) DRB1*13:02 Allele Protects against Dementia in Continental Western Europe
1 Nov 2019
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= 0.452, P = 0.008), even when adjusted for the prevalence of apolipoprotein E4 allele, a known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. This finding documents the protective effect of DRB1*13:02 on dementia prevalence in CWE. Since the function of HLA class II genes is to aid in the elimination of pathogens by enabling the production of antibodies against their antigens in specific immunity, the protective effect of...
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