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===Genetic factors===
 
===Genetic factors===
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Many autoimmune diseases have a familiar component and the Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) haplotype is the prodomient genetic factor, however having a particular HLA haplotype does not automatically result in the development of an autoimmune disease.  
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Many autoimmune diseases have a familiar component and the Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) haplotype is the predominant genetic factor, however having a particular HLA haplotype does not automatically result in the development of an autoimmune disease.  
    
* HLA-DR3/DR4 (MHC Class II):
 
* HLA-DR3/DR4 (MHC Class II):
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