Investigation of allotypes of HLA class III (C2, BF and C4) in patients with schizophrenia.

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Investigation of allotypes of HLA class III (C2, BF and C4) in patients with schizophrenia.

Chinese medical journal - 1 Apr 1992

Wang C, Jian B X, Jiang X D, Zhao X Z

Abstract excerpt

The allotypes of HLA Class III (C2, BF and C4) in 60 patients with schizophrenia were investigated. Significantly higher frequencies of BF*F, BF*SO7 and C4A*4 in patients were found as compared with those of the normal controls. The relative risks (RR) of the three allotypes to schizophrenia were...

Topics

Complement C2
Complement C4
Complement Factor B
HLA Antigens
Humans
Immunoglobulin Allotypes
Major Histocompatibility Complex
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic
Schizophrenia

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