HLA class II-associated predisposition to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in a Polish population.

doi:10.1016/s0198-8859(98)00036-6

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HLA class II-associated predisposition to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in a Polish population.

Human immunology - 1 Jul 1998

Krokowski M, Bodalski J, Bratek A, Boitard C, Caillat-Zucman S

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Susceptibility and resistance to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) are strongly associated with alleles of HLA class II DR and DQ genes. We have studied HLA DRB1, DQA1, DQB1 allele and haplotype distribution in 152 IDDM children and 103 unrelated healthy individuals from the region of Lo...

Topics

Adolescent
Age Factors
Child
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA-DQ Antigens
HLA-DR1 Antigen
Haplotypes
Humans
Poland

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