Association of HLA-DQB1*05:02 and DRB1*16 Alleles with Late-Onset, Nonthymomatous, AChR-Ab-Positive Myasthenia Gravis
An association of several HLA alleles with myasthenia gravis (MG) has been reported. Aim of this work was to analyze the HLA allele profile in a survey of 76 unselected Italian MG patients and in a subgroup characterized by disease onset after the age of 50 years, absence of thymoma, and presence of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Autoimmune Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/541760 |