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Association of fatal aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage with human leukocyte antigens in the Finnish population.
Human immunology - 1 Feb 2007
Frösen Juhana, Pitkäniemi Janne, Tulamo Riikka, Marjamaa Johan, Isoniemi Helena, Niemelä Mika, Jääskeläinen Juha, Lokki Marja-Liisa, Matinlauri Irma
Abstract excerpt
Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) have been reported to associate with the risk of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and poor outcome after SAH. Our aim was to identify HLA antigens that associate with the risk of fatal SAH in the Finnish population. Medical records of 600 cadaveric organ donors were reviewed to find organ donors that succumbed to SAH (n = 232) or brain trauma (n = 151). HLA antigen...
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