A simple guide to the interpretation of the significance of the association of a disease with a particular HLA allele
This review is a simple guide to the deeper meaning of the association of a disease with a particular HLA allele. We will first review some principles of the function of the adaptive immune system, and some basic notions of autoimmune disease. In this, we will focus on the tripartite unity of the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)
2019-09-01
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Series: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
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Online Access: | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2672 |