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The association of HLA-B5 antigen with specific manifestations of Behçet's disease.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 1994
Azizleri G, Aksungur V L, Sarica R, Akyol E, Ovül C
Abstract excerpt
The HLA-B5 phenotype was investigated in 235 patients with Behçet's disease and in 100 healthy persons. HLA-B5 was more frequent in the patients (77 vs. 30% p < 0.001, relative risk = 7.8). The frequency of HLA-B5 was higher in patients with genital ulceration than without (82.3 vs. 63%, p < 0.01). Patients with thrombophlebitis showed a less frequent positivity of HLA-B5 antigen than the patients without...
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