Juvenile myasthenia gravis in Norway: HLA-DRB1*04:04 is positively associated with prepubertal onset.
Juvenile myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoantibody mediated autoimmune disorder targeting the neuromuscular endplate. The clinical hallmark is muscle weakness and fatigability. Disease aetiology is complex, including both genetic and environmental factors. The involvement of genes in the human l...
Main Authors: | T H Popperud, M K Viken, E Kerty, B A Lie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5643110?pdf=render |
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