HLA antigens in Tlingit Indians with rheumatoid arthritis.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.1992.tb01960.x

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HLA antigens in Tlingit Indians with rheumatoid arthritis.

Tissue antigens - 1 Aug 1992

Nelson J L, Boyer G, Templin D, Lanier A, Barrington R, Nisperos B, Smith A, Mickelson E, Hansen J A

Abstract excerpt

HLA-DR4 has been described in association with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in multiple populations. We have studied HLA antigens in Alaskan Tlingit Indians. HLA-DR4 was decreased in the RA group (n = 32) compared with controls (n = 62) (6% vs 21% p = 0.07). The predominant DR4 allele observed was D...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alaska
Alleles
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
DNA
Female
HLA Antigens
HLA-A Antigens
HLA-B Antigens
HLA-C Antigens
HLA-DQ Antigens
HLA-DR Antigens
Humans
Indians, North American
Male
Middle Aged
Oligonucleotide Probes

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