45 patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus were studied in respect of their serologically defined HLA antigens. HLA-B8 antigen was found in 37.8% of patients as compared to 22% of controls. Individuals carrying the HLA-B8 antigen have a 2.15 times greater risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus than those not carrying this antigen.
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Dostal, C., Ivanyi, D., Macurova, H., Hána, I., & Strejcek, J. (1977). HLA antigens in systemic lupus erythematosus. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 36(1), 83–85. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.36.1.83
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