Analysis of HLA-DPB1 polymorphisms in African-Americans with sarcoidosis.

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.158.1.9708111

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Analysis of HLA-DPB1 polymorphisms in African-Americans with sarcoidosis.

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Jul 1998

Maliarik M J, Chen K M, Major M L, Sheffer R G, Popovich J, Rybicki B A, Iannuzzi M C

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Several studies have found weak associations between certain human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles and sarcoidosis, but none have been conclusive. Glutamic acid at position 69 in HLA-DPB1 has been reported to be strongly associated with chronic beryllium disease. The immunopathologic and clinical...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
Black People
Female
HLA-DP Antigens
Humans
Immunoglobulin Variable Region
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic
Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Black or African American

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PMID: 9655715
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.158.1.9708111

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