About The Medical Condition HLA-B8 Antigen

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HLA-B8 Antigen

HLA-B8 Antigen Medical Condition Defined & Explained
HLA-B8 Antigen Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition HLA-B8 Antigen?

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 celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and myasthenia gravis, their association with HLA-DR3 is now considered more significant.

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