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HLA associations in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: no independent association to particular DP genes.
Human immunology - 1 Jul 1997
Lie B A, Akselsen H E, Joner G, Dahl-Jørgensen K, Rønningen K S, Thorsby E, Undlien D E
Abstract excerpt
Genes in the HLA complex are associated with susceptibility to develop insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Several studies, from different populations, have demonstrated strong associations between particular DR and DQ alleles and disease susceptibility or protection. Whether also particular DP alleles may independently contribute is more controversial. Some studies have found a greater frequency of...
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