Article
HLA in alopecia areata.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Aug 2000
Kavak A, Baykal C, Ozarmağan G, Akar U
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) characteristics of Turkish alopecia areata patients, and the correlation of the HLA profile with age of onset, severity and duration of the disease, presence of ophiasis, and family history. METHODS: A total of 88 patients with alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, or alopecia universalis were compared with 100 healthy controls....
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Alleles
- Alopecia Areata
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- HLA Antigens
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
- Male
- Severity of Illness Index