This combination of MHC genes designated AH50.2 (HLA -C∗06:02-B∗50-DRB1∗03:01-DQ2) has been characterized as a T1D associated HLA-DR3 + haplotype that is unique to Asian Indians (Mehra et al., 2007; Kumar et al., 2012). The gene discussed is HLA-C; the disease is type 1 diabetes mellitus.