HLA-DR6 (DR6) is a broad-
antigen
In immunology, an antigen (Ag) is a molecule or molecular structure or any foreign particulate matter or a pollen grain that can bind to a specific antibody or T-cell receptor. The presence of antigens in the body may trigger an immune respons ...
serotype that is further split into
HLA-DR13 and
HLA-DR14 antigen
serotypes
A serotype or serovar is a distinct variation within a species of bacteria or virus or among immune cells of different individuals. These microorganisms, viruses, or cells are classified together based on their surface antigens, allowing the epi ...
.
Serology
DR6 serological reactivity is relatively poor compared to other
serological
Serology is the scientific study of serum and other body fluids. In practice, the term usually refers to the diagnostic identification of antibodies in the serum. Such antibodies are typically formed in response to an infection (against a given mic ...
tests for DR antigens. Compare to
DQ2 or
DR7.
Disease associations
DR13 and DR14 share a common association to
myasthenia gravis.
Allele groups
HLA-DRB1*13 and HLA-DRB1*14 encode serotypes of DR6.
References
{{DR serotypes
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