HLA-B

Immune System · HLA & Antigen Processing Presentation

Why does the exact HLA-B allele matter more than the gene name?

HLA-B helps present protein fragments to the immune system, and its many alleles differ in what they present. Disease or drug-response implications are tied to particular alleles and contexts rather than to HLA-B in general.

Common Gene Name
major histocompatibility complex, class I, B
NCBI Gene ID
3106
Chromosome
6

Clinical Evidence Status

Drug-response evidence availableTumor or drug-label biomarker context

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (22 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
Ankylosing spondylitisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2022-03
Behçet diseaseMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2022-03
Psoriatic arthritisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2022-03
Juvenile idiopathic arthritisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2022-03
Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2022-03
ShinglesMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2022-03
AbacavirFDA pharmacogeneticsManagement recommendationDrug-specific subgroupView source
CarbamazepineFDA pharmacogeneticsManagement recommendationDrug-specific subgroupView source
FosphenytoinFDA pharmacogeneticsManagement recommendationDrug-specific subgroupView source
PhenytoinFDA pharmacogeneticsManagement recommendationDrug-specific subgroupView source
AllopurinolFDA pharmacogeneticsPotential safety or response effectDrug-specific subgroupView source
OxcarbazepineFDA pharmacogeneticsPotential safety or response effectDrug-specific subgroupView source
PazopanibFDA pharmacogeneticsPotential safety or response effectDrug-specific subgroupView source
AbacavirFDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredInfectious DiseasesView source
AllopurinolFDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredOncologyView source
Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine (1)FDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredInfectious DiseasesView source
Carbamazepine (1)FDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredNeurologyView source
Fosphenytoin (2)FDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredNeurologyView source
OxcarbazepineFDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredNeurologyView source
Pazopanib (2)FDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredOncologyView source
Phenytoin (3)FDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredNeurologyView source
LamotrigineFDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredNeurologyView source

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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