A new HLA-B allele, HLA-B*35:481.

The novel allele HLA-B*35:481 differs from HLA-B*35:05:01 by two nucleotide substitution in exon 3.

HLA-DQ types of celiac disease in Libyan children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To determine the genetic profile of celiac disease (CD) in Libyan children with type 1 diabetes as there are no data on the frequency of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-related CD-predisposing genes in diabetic patients in Libya.

Methods: We randomly studied 218 Libyan type 1 diabetic children. The mean age was 12.