The prevalence of HLA alleles in a lupus nephritis population.

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that the presence of HLA-DRB1*15 was a strong factor that predisposed patients to the development of SLE and LN, but did not influence kidney graft survival.
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Source: Transplant Immunology - February 5, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: de Holanda MI, Klumb E, Imada A, Lima LA, Alcântara I, Gregório F, Christiani LF, Martins CO, Timoner BE, Motta J, Pozzan R, Pôrto LC Tags: Transpl Immunol Source Type: research