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HLA class II genes in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Oct 1994
Islam S M, Numaga J, Fujino Y, Hirata R, Matsuki K, Maeda H, Masuda K
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH) is an autoimmune disorder causing a bilateral diffuse granulomatous uveitis, often with several associated extraocular manifestations. Strong association of human leukocyte antigens (HLA) antigens with the disease has been documented. The details of all HLA class II genotypes were investigated in Japanese patients with VKH to demonstrate the immunogenetic background of...
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