Idiopathic childhood stroke is associated with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B51.

doi:10.1002/ana.410310618

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Idiopathic childhood stroke is associated with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B51.

Annals of neurology - 1 Jun 1992

Mintz M, Epstein L G, Koenigsberger M R

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We report four children with idiopathic stroke syndromes who were assayed for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I markers and found to have HLA-B51 in common. This finding suggests that there may be a genetic predisposition for "idiopathic" childhood stroke, and host factors, possibly in concer...

Topics

Cerebrovascular Disorders
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Susceptibility
Female
Gene Frequency
Genes, MHC Class I
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA-B Antigens
HLA-B51 Antigen
Hispanic or Latino
Humans
Infant
Male
Vascular Diseases

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