[HLA-DR2 alleles and uveitis in leprosy].

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[HLA-DR2 alleles and uveitis in leprosy].

Nihon Rai Gakkai zasshi - 1 Jul 1995

Joko S, Numaga J, Fujino Y, Masuda K, Hirata R, Maeda H

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In order to investigate the role of immunogenetic factors in the pathogenesis of uveitis in leprosy, HLA antigens were analyzed between the leprotics with and without uveitis. Sixty-five Japanese leprosy patients comprised 32 with uveitis and 33 without uveitis. Controls consisted of 138 healthy...

Topics

Alleles
Disease Susceptibility
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA-DR2 Antigen
Humans
Leprosy
Uveitis

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