Primary biliary cirrhosis: contribution of HLA class II allele DR8.
Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic cholestatic disease of unknown aetiology which predominantly affects middle-aged women. It is thought to be autoimmune in nature, but unlike many autoimmune diseases no clear HLA association has been described. Several studies have suggested conflicting associa...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1993
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