HLA-DRB genes and antiribosomal P antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Antibodies to the ribosomal P protein are specific for SLE but their prevalence varies in different ethnic groups. In a group of Chinese SLE patients from Malaysia who have a high prevalence of this antibody, we have found an increased frequency of an uncharacterized HLA-DRB gene allele, DR16X, in patients who are positive for anti-P antibodies compared to antibody negative patients (31.3% vs 3.2%, P < 0.01,...

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