Medical Definition of HLA-b8 antigen
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Human histocompatibility (HLA) surface antigen encoded by the b locus on chromosome 6. It is in linkage disequilibrium with HLA-a1 and HLA-dr3. This explains the fact that though HLA-b8 was originally associated with several diseases, including coeliac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and myasthenia gravis, their association with HLA-dr3 is now considered more significant.
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of HLA-b8 Antigen
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