Human leukocyte antigen class II alleles are associated with risk of alopecia areata

J Invest Dermatol. 2008 Jan;128(1):240-3. doi: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700973. Epub 2007 Jul 19.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Alopecia Areata / etiology
  • Alopecia Areata / genetics*
  • Genes, MHC Class II*
  • HLA-DQ Antigens / genetics
  • HLA-DQ beta-Chains
  • HLA-DR Antigens / genetics
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / genetics
  • Humans

Substances

  • HLA-DQ Antigens
  • HLA-DQ beta-Chains
  • HLA-DQB1 antigen
  • HLA-DR Antigens
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
  • MHC class I-related chain A