Takayasu's arteritis is associated with HLA-B*52, but not with HLA-B*51, in Turkey.
Sahin Z, Bıcakcıgil M, Aksu K, Kamali S, Akar S, Onen F, Karadag O, Ozbalkan Z, Ates A, Ozer HT, Yilmaz V, Seyahi E, Ozturk MA, Cefle A, Cobankara V, Onat AM, Tunc E, Düzgün N, Aydin SZ, Yilmaz N, Fresko İ, Karaaslan Y, Kiraz S, Akkoc N, Inanc M, Keser G, Uyar FA, Direskeneli H, Saruhan-Direskeneli G; Turkish Takayasu Study Group.
Sahin Z, et al.
Arthritis Res Ther. 2012 Feb 6;14(1):R27. doi: 10.1186/ar3730.
Arthritis Res Ther. 2012.
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INTRODUCTION: HLA-B*51 and HLA-B*52 are two close human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele groups with minor amino acid differences. However, they are associated with two different vasculitides (HLA-B*51 in Behcet's disease and HLA-B*52 in Takayasu's arter …
INTRODUCTION: HLA-B*51 and HLA-B*52 are two close human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele groups with minor amino acid difference …