The difference did not reach statistical significance, because the strong linkage disequilibrium between DRB1*16∶02 and DQB1*05∶02 causes the low frequency of DRB1*16∶02 in the patients without DQB1*05∶02 and that of DQB1*05∶02 in the patients without DRB1*16∶02 .
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Association of human leukocyte antigen with interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis: a protective role for shared epitope.
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