Two SNPs in strong LD with multiple MS-associated SNPs in the HLA region were related to expression of various HLA alleles, including HLA-DQA1, HLA-DQA2, HLA-DQB1, HLA-DRB1, HLA-DRB4 and HLA-DRB5. This evidence concerns the gene HLA-DQA1 and myeloid sarcoma.