Major histocompatibility complex: its role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune rheumatic diseases - doi:10.5020/18061230.2006.p155

In order to allow early diagnosis and more efficient treatments, many studies have been trying to define genetic markers of rheumatic diseases. Amongst them, antigens and alleles of the HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigens) system are distinguished. Located in the short arm of chromosome 6, the HLA system...

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Main Authors: Crésio Alves, Isadora Meyer, Maria Betânia Pereira Toralles, Mittermayer Barreto Santiago
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de Fortaleza 2012-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
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Online Access:http://ojs.unifor.br/index.php/RBPS/article/view/976