HLA-linked susceptibility and resistance genes in Crohn's disease.

doi:10.1016/0016-5085(95)90631-2

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HLA-linked susceptibility and resistance genes in Crohn's disease.

Gastroenterology - 1 Nov 1995

Nakajima A, Matsuhashi N, Kodama T, Yazaki Y, Takazoe M, Kimura A

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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Previous studies have shown a positive association of HLA-DR4-DQ4 with Crohn's disease in the Japanese population, but the association between Crohn's disease and HLA genes has yet to be fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to determine the Crohn's disease/HLA associatio...

Topics

Base Sequence
Crohn Disease
Genes, MHC Class II
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA-DP Antigens
HLA-DQ Antigens
HLA-DR Antigens
Humans
Immunity, Innate
Molecular Sequence Data
Oligonucleotide Probes

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