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  #1

Liver biopsy in a patient with cirrhosis demonstrates markedly
increased iron stores. The patient has no known history of hemolytic
anemia or other potential causes of a secondary increase in hepatic
iron stores. This patient's primary disorder is most strongly
associated with which of the following HLA alleles?
A. HLA-A3
B. HLA-B27
C. HLA-DR2
D. HLA-DR3
E. HLA-DR4

  #2

HLA-A3?

  #3

u r rt!!!!

  #4

a) is the answer

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  #5

I have hard time remember all the HLA alleles with the diseases, esp. DR-2,3,4 etc. Anyone has the mnemonics?







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