Friday Pop Quiz 1/10/2025

A 37-year-old male presents to an outpatient dermatology clinic with a pruritic, vesicular eruptions with overlying erosions located on the sacral region/lateral abdomen and on bilateral elbows (see image). He had a biopsy performed with another physician last year, and he states that he was told to see a gastroenterologist (GI) for further workup. He has not seen the GI at this time, but he is very concerned about the recurring rash. Which HLA is most associated with this condition?

A. HLA-Cw6

B. HLA-B51

C. HLA-DQ2

D. HLA-B27=

E. HLA-DR3

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