HLA-DRB1 details
Description
HLA-DRB1 is a gene in the HLA system used both for tissue typing in transplant matching, where a close match between donor and recipient improves outcomes, and in research and clinical contexts examining autoimmune disease risk โ certain HLA-DRB1 variants are associated with increased risk of conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes. As with other HLA associations, carrying a particular variant increases statistical risk but doesn't predict with certainty whether someone will develop a given condition.
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Blood tests with HLA-DRB1
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