do middle easterners have more leukocyte antigens?

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No, people from the Middle East do not have a higher number of human leukocyte antigens (HLA) than other human populations. 

Understanding HLA Diversity

Total Count: Every human has the same set of core HLA genes located on chromosome 6. 
High Polymorphism: The HLA system is extremely diverse across all human populations, with thousands of known variations (alleles) globally. 
No Group Excess: No single ethnic or regional group, including Middle Eastern populations, possesses a larger total quantity of these antigens. 

Regional Genetic Patterns

High Variety: Middle Eastern populations display a rich mixture of specific HLA variants because the region has long served as a historic crossroads for human migration and genetic exchange. 
Shared Profiles: Studies on Arab and Middle Eastern groups show distinct patterns of common alleles (such as specific variants of HLA-A and HLA-B), but the overall level of genetic diversity is comparable to other major global population groups. 

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The genetic heterogeneity of Arab populations as inferred ...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC5844529

by A Hajjej · 2018 · Cited by 88 — 'HLA Arabs', or 'Human Leukocyte Antigen Arabs'. are extremely rare or virtually in all Arab populations. Egyptians (8.3%) and Sudanese had the lowest ...