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My daughter recenetly gave blood and she tested postive for hla antibodies. what exactly does that mean?

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Depends: on which HLA markers she was found to have. For example, some HLA antigens are associated with celiac disease, others with irritable bowel diseases etc.

Dr Akinjagunla and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/1/2014

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