Table 2.
HLA alleles protective from autoimmune hepatitis.
| HLA allele or haplotype | Ancestry | Disease | Population age | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLA-DRB1*11 | Iraq, Iran | AIH-1 | Adults | (16, 17) |
| HLA-DRB1*13:02 | Argentina | AIH-1 | Children | (23) |
| HLA DRB1*15:01 | Northern Europe, Iraq, Iran | AIH-1, AIH-2 and ASC | Children | (6, 16, 17) |
| HLA DRB1*04 | Northern Europe | AIH-1, AIH-2 and ASC | Children | (6) |
| HLA DRB5 | Iran | AIH-1 | Adults | (17) |
AIH-1, type 1 autoimmune hepatitis; AIH-2, type 2 autoimmune hepatitis; ASC, autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis.