HLA antigens in Burger's disease

The HLA A and B types of 20 Greek patients with thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) were studied and compared with a panel of 400 controls. A nonstatistically significant increase in the frequencies of HLA B5, B7 and A9 antigens was found. These antigens were found to be associated with a relative risk...

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Published in:Clinical rheumatology 1991-12, Vol.10 (4), p.434-436
Main Authors: Zervas, J, Vayopoulos, G, Konstantopoulos, K, Zervas, C, Liapis, C, Kaklamanis, P, Sechas, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescent
Adult
Female
HLA Antigens - analysis
HLA-A Antigens - analysis
HLA-B Antigens - analysis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Reference Values
Risk Factors
Thromboangiitis Obliterans - immunology
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Summary:The HLA A and B types of 20 Greek patients with thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) were studied and compared with a panel of 400 controls. A nonstatistically significant increase in the frequencies of HLA B5, B7 and A9 antigens was found. These antigens were found to be associated with a relative risk of 3.47, 3.24 and 2.07 respectively. These findings are partially in agreement with those of a joint English-Swiss study which also found a negative association with B12 antigens; in the Greek population, also of European origin, a negative association was observed with the B8 antigen.
ISSN:0770-3198
1434-9949
DOI:10.1007/BF02206666