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HLA and age of onset in myasthenia gravis

Authors :
Dina Lopes
Carlos Lopes
Ana Martins da Silva
Andreia Bettencourt
Daniela Boleixa
Ernestina Santos
Guilherme Gonçalves
Berta Martins da Silva
Paulo Costa
Sandra Brás
Maria Isabel Leite
Source :
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD. 27(7)
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The aetiology of MG is unknown, but both genetic and environmental factors are important. Over the years association of MG with Human Leucocyte Antigens (HLA) has been described in different populations. We investigated a possible association between HLA-DRB1 alleles and age of onset in MG. One hundred and fourteen MG patients (82 females) and 282 control individuals (CP) were studied. Patients were classified according to the age of onset (early-onset

Details

ISSN :
18732364
Volume :
27
Issue :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4a80c7eb31030245427bc28ae1cda066