HLA-DRB1 alleles in polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

doi:10.1002/art.1780370411

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HLA-DRB1 alleles in polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Apr 1994

Weyand C M, Hunder N N, Hicok K C, Hunder G G, Goronzy J J

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OBJECTIVE: Immunogenetic analysis has demonstrated that giant cell arteritis (GCA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated with 2 different domains of the HLA-DR4 molecule. The present study was undertaken to evaluate whether polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) immunogenetically resembles GCA or RA...

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Aged
Alleles
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Cohort Studies
Female
Genetic Variation
Giant Cell Arteritis
HLA-DR Antigens
HLA-DRB1 Chains
Histocompatibility Antigens Class II
Humans
Male
Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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