Genetic association of HLA-DQB1 and HLA-DRB1 polymorphisms with alopecia areata in the Italian population

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 165, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 823-827

  Megiorni, F ^a   Pizzuti, A ^a   Mora, B ^a   Rizzuti, A ^a   Garelli, V ^b   Maxia, C ^b   Carlesimo, M ^b   Fotruna, M C ^b   Delle Chiaie, R ^c   Cavaggioni, G ^d   Rossi, A ^b  

^a Departments of Experimental Medicine   (Italy)

^b Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities   (Italy)

^c Neurology and Psychiatry   (Italy)

^d SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HETERODIMER; HLA DQB1 ANTIGEN; HLA DR ANTIGEN;

ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENE FREQUENCY; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HLA TYPING; HUMAN; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHENOTYPE; POPULATION BASED CASE CONTROL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; GENE FREQUENCY; HLA-DQ BETA-CHAINS; HLA-DRB1 CHAINS; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHENOTYPE; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053569491     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10466.x     Document Type: Article

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