Abstract
Pemphigus Vulgaris has been associated to HLA alleles in different populations, mainly HLA-DRB1*04:02 and HLA-DQB1*05:03. However, these alleles are not always present in PV patients. Preliminary study of this institution has investigated the possible correlation between HLA-DR alleles and Pemphigus Vulgaris by typing a cohort of 36 patients and 162 healthy controls from a Brazilian highl…