Lack of association between alopecia areata and HLA class I and II in a southeastern Brazilian population

Lack of association between alopecia areata and HLA class I and II in a southeastern Brazilian population

Abstract: Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common disorder of unknown etiology that affects approximately 0.7% to 3.8% of patients among the general population. Currently, genetic and autoimmune factors are emphasized as etiopathogenic. Studies linking Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) to AA have...

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Main Authors: Ângela Marques Barbosa, Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro, Aldri Roberta Sodoschi Sobral, Marcelo Jun Sakiyama, Bruna Cerávolo Lemos, Marilda Aparecida Milanez Morgado de Abreu, Luciana Leite Crivelin Martos, Ricardo Alberto Moliterno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2016-06-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Subjects:
Alopecia areata
Genes, MHC Class I
Genes, MHC Class II.
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