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ArticleScientific reports2026

HLA - C*03:02:02 and DPA1*01:03:01 protect against discoid rash in Thai Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients.

Seik-Soon Khor, Nattiya Hirankarn, Punna Kunhapan, Surakameth Mahasirimongkol, Prapaporn Pisitkun, Jakris Eu-Ahsunthornwattana, Wichai Aekplakorn, Natini Jinawath, Nareemarn Neelapaichit, Pattarin Tangtanatakul

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Seik-Soon KhorSingapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Nattiya HirankarnCentre of Excellent in Immunology and Immune-Mediated Diseases, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Punna KunhapanDepartment of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Surakameth MahasirimongkolDepartment of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Prapaporn PisitkunDivision of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Jakris Eu-AhsunthornwattanaDepartment of Community Medicine, Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Wichai AekplakornDepartment of Community Medicine, Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Natini JinawathProgram in Translational Medicine, Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nareemarn NeelapaichitRamathibodi School of Nursing, Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pattarin TangtanatakulCentre of Excellent in Immunology and Immune-Mediated Diseases, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Pattarin.T@chula.ac.th.

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N.H. was supported by the Rachadapisek Sompote Matching Fund of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University RA-MF-04/68the Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund of Chulalongkorn University Grant no.7750/2567
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This study aims to characterized high-resolution HLA alleles in Thai SLE patients and investigate their clinical correlations.The 6 digits HLA allele imputation was conducted using previously published Thai genotyping array data (SLE = 892, healthy controls = 1,638), utilizing population-matched HLA sequencing data as reference (n = 381). The HLA genes (HLA-A, HLA-C, HLA-B, HLA-DRB1, HLA-DQA1, HLA-DQB1, HLA-DPA1, HLA-DPB1) was imputed independently using HIBAG R package. Case–control analysis, haplotype analyses, and clinical correlations were performed using the BIGDAWG R package. Our imputation replicates previously reported associations in Thai SLE patients and further refines the implicated alleles to 6 digits, including DRB1*15:02:01, DRB1*12:02:01, DQB1*05:01:24 and DQB1*03:01:01. Two novel HLA class II alleles were identified, including DQA1*01:01:01 (Pc = 3.74E-09, OR = 1.83 [1.51–2.22]) and DPA1*02:01:01 (Pc = 1.77E-04, OR = 1.40 [1.19–1.66]). Haplotype analysis revealed that DQA1*01:01:01 ~ DQB1*05:01:24 conferred an increased risk for SLE (Pc = 5.64E-11, OR = 1.98 [1.62–2.42]). Clinical correlation showed haplotype B*58:01:01 ~ C*03:02:02 were protective against discoid rash (Pc < 0.05, OR = 0.47 [0.25–0.83]). This study highlights the utility of microarray data in generating high-resolution HLA alleles and conducting association analyses, which may facilitate the prognosis marker for SLE-related skin manifestations.

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ExanthemaHLA-C AntigensHLA-DP alpha-ChainsLupus Erythematosus, DiscoidLupus Erythematosus, SystemicAdultAllelesCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHaplotypesHumansMaleMiddle AgedHLA-C AntigensHLA-DPA1 antigenHLA-DP alpha-ChainsDiscoid rashHuman leukocyte antigenSystemic lupus erythematosusThailand

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