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Immunogenetic studies in families of children with juvenile dermatomyositis.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 May 1998
Reed A M, Pachman L M, Hayford J, Ober C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We reported an association between juvenile dermatomyositis (JDMS) and the HLA-DQA1*0501 allele. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is evidence for linkage between JDMS and the DQA1*0501 allele in JDMS families. METHODS: The study population included 18 unrelated patients with JDMS, their parents, and 49 unaffected siblings. Using molecular genetic techniques, we studied the HLA...
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