• Late onset myasthenia gravis is associated with HLA DRB1*15:01 in the Norwegian population 

      Maniaol, Angelina; Elsais, Ahmed; Lorentzen, Åslaug Rudjord; Owe, Jone Furulund; Viken, Marte K; Sæther, Hanne Skarpodde; Flåm, Siri Tennebø; Bråthen, Geir; Kampman, Margitta Theodora; Midgard, Rune; Christensen, Marte; Rognerud, Anna Kaja; Kerty, Emilia; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Tallaksen, Chantal; Lie, Benedicte Alexandra; Harbo, Hanne Flinstad (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Acquired myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare antibody-mediated autoimmune disease caused by impaired neuromuscular transmission, leading to abnormal muscle fatigability. The aetiology is complex, including genetic risk factors of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex and unknown environmental factors. Although associations between the HLA complex and MG are well established, not all involved ...