Article
DRB1*15 and DRB1*03 extended haplotype interaction in primary Sjögren's syndrome genetic susceptibility.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Jean S, Quelvennec E, Alizadeh M, Guggenbuhl P, Birebent B, Perdriger A, Grosbois B, Pawlotsky P Y, Semana G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease with a genetic component. Among the genetic factors, the role of HLA class II genes has been suggested and a positive association with DRB1*03 allele has been described. However, there is no consensus on a unique HLA locus for thi...
Topics
- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 3
- ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
- Genes, MHC Class II
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA-DR Antigens
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- Haplotypes
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
