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Immunogenetics of episcleritis in leprosy.
Japanese journal of ophthalmology - 1 Jan 2000
Joko S, Numaga J, Fujino Y, Islam S M, Masuda K, Maeda H
Abstract excerpt
Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) were analyzed among Japanese leprosy patients to identify any possible determinants in the development of episcleritis in leprosy patients. Seventy-nine Japanese leprosy patients (33 patients with history of episcleritis and 46 patients without episcleritis) and 114 healthy control subjects were investigated. Human leukocyte antigen-class I and class II specificities were determined...
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