HLA-B58

HLA-B (alpha)-β2MG with bound peptide
major histocompatibility complex (human), class I, B58
Alleles *5801, *5802
Structure (See HLA-B)
Shared data
Locus chr.6 6p21.31

HLA-B58 (B58) is an HLA-B serotype. B58 is a split antigen from the B17 broad antigen, the sister serotype B57. The serotype identifies the more common HLA-B*58 gene products. (For terminology help see: HLA-serotype tutorial) B*5801 is associated with allopurinol induced inflammatory necrotic skin disease.

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