Genetic Variant Tied to IBD Drives Disease via IL-10–Neutralizing Antibodies

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Genetic Variant Tied to IBD Drives Disease via IL-10–Neutralizing Antibodies
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A UK-Denmark study links the IBD-associated HLA-DRB1*01:03 variant to antibodies that neutralize interleukin-10, removing its anti-inflammatory brake and driving disease in about 3.5% of patients (2.5% Crohn’s, 4.4% ulcerative colitis); the finding, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, points to targeted therapies for this subgroup.

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