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HLA–DRB4 as a genetic risk factor for Churg‐Strauss syndrome

Augusto Vaglio, Davide Martorana, Umberto Maggiore, Chiara Grasselli, Adele Zanetti, Alberto Pesci, G Garini, P Manganelli, Paolo Bottero, B Tumiati,

Arthritis & Rheumatism · 2007 · 186 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

These findings indicate that HLA-DRB4 is a genetic risk factor for the development of CSS and increases the likelihood of development of vasculitic manifestations of the disease.

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