Article
HLA-DRB1 polymorphisms distribution in chronic dysimmune polyneuropathy.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Dec 2008
Gironi M, Guerini F R, Beghi E, Antonini G, Martinelli-Boneschi F, Ceresa L, Morino S, Agliardi C, Ferrante P, Nemni R
Abstract excerpt
The frequency of HLA-DRB1*15 polymorphism, which is strongly associated to multiple sclerosis, was investigated in 84 adult patients with chronic dysimmune polyneuropathy and 272 healthy controls. No significant differences were detected between cases and controls and, among patients, according to gender, peripheral nerve antigen antibody seropositivity, and electrophysiological features. A trend towards an...
Topics
- Aged
- Chronic Disease
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA-DR Antigens
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Polyneuropathies
