Article
Influence of HLA genotype on birth weight of patients with Turner syndrome.
Human genetics - 1 Feb 1992
Larizza D, Martinetti M, Pizzochero C, Cuccia M, Severi F
Abstract excerpt
Growth failure starting before birth is a common characteristic in Turner syndrome, and its pathogenesis is still not completely explained. Experiments performed in mice and rats to test whether a genetic disparity between mothers and offspring and maternal immunological status have any influence...
Topics
- Antibody Formation
- B-Lymphocytes
- Birth Weight
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
- Female
- Genes, MHC Class I
- Genes, MHC Class II
- Genotype
- Gestational Age
- HLA Antigens
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Karyotyping
- Mothers
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- T-Lymphocytes
- Turner Syndrome
