HLA-DR3, DQ2 homozygosity in two patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus superimposed with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Ivarsson, S A; Eriksson, S; Kockum, I; Lernmark, A; Lindgren, S; Nilsson, K O; Sundkvist, G; Wassmuth, R · J Intern Med · 1993

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Two unrelated young males with the unusual simultaneous presence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis are reported. Both patients manifested homozygosity for the DR3-DQw2 (DQB*0201) HLA genotypes. We believe that homozygosity for this genotype may predispose for this type of multi-organ autoimmune disease.

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