Molecularly defined HLA-DR2 alleles in ulcerative colitis and an antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive subgroup.

doi:10.1016/0016-5085(95)90069-1

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Molecularly defined HLA-DR2 alleles in ulcerative colitis and an antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive subgroup.

Gastroenterology - 1 Feb 1995

Duerr R H, Neigut D A

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Although HLA-DR2 is associated with Japanese ulcerative colitis, data regarding an HLA-DR2 association in other populations are conflicting. A recent study suggests that HLA-DR2 is only associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive ulcerative colitis. The aim of th...

Topics

Alleles
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
Autoantibodies
Base Sequence
Colitis, Ulcerative
Female
HLA-DR2 Antigen
Humans
Male
Molecular Sequence Data

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