Article
HLA and complement C4 studies in psoriasis vulgaris.
The National medical journal of India - 1 Jan 2000
Chablani U A, Contractor N M, Gadgil R B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis vulgaris is known to be associated with the presence of certain HLA antigens and complement factors but only studies of Western populations have been reported. We investigated the HLA and complement profile in Indian patients with psoriasis vulgaris. METHODS: Sixty-seven patients and 132 normal subjects were typed for class I antigens using 262 sera, and 55 patients and 104 normal subjects...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Complement System Proteins
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Linkage
- Genotype
- HLA Antigens
- Haplotypes
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
