Multiple choice

HLA-DR2 is a broad antigen serotype. It is regarded as a risk factor for which of the following autoimmune diseases?

  1. Insulin-dependent (type I) diabetes

  2. Multiple sclerosis

  3. Ankylosing spondylitis

  4. Rheumatoid arthritis

  5. Myasthenia gravis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Individuals with HLA-DR2 are more at risk of developing multiple sclerosis than those with other HLA-DR specificities. Thus, a higher frequency of HLA-DR2 is found in MS patients versus the normal population.

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