Article
Implication of the HLA-DRB3 gene in Graves' disease: predominance of allele Dw24.
Human immunology - 1 Oct 1990
Semana G, Allanic H, Quillivic F, Vallejo M T, Simon J P, Genetet B, Fauchet R
Abstract excerpt
Using RFLP, the present study sets off to determine the MHC class II gene polymorphism in Graves' disease, in order to define the HLA-related genetic susceptibility. Considering the preferential link between Graves' disease and the HLA-DR3 antigen, 42 HLA-DR3 Graves' disease patients were studied and compared with 42 HLA-DR-matched controls. Hybridization with a DQ alpha probe of DNAs digested by Taq I revealed a...
Topics
- Alleles
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
- Disease Susceptibility
- Gene Frequency
- Genes, MHC Class II
- Genotype
- Graves Disease
- HLA-DQ Antigens
- HLA-DR Antigens
- HLA-DR Serological Subtypes
