HLA-A and HLA-B alleles associated in psoriasis patients from Mumbai, Western India

• Main Authors: Shankarkumar Umapathy (Author), Aruna Pawar (Author), R Mitra (Author), D Khuperkar (Author), J P Devaraj (Author), K Ghosh (Author), U Khopkar (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Background: Psoriasis, a common autoimmune disorder characterized by T cell-mediated keratinocyte hyperproliferation, is known to be associated with the presence of certain specific Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) alleles. Aim: To evaluate distribution of HLA-A and HLA-B alleles and hence identify the...