HLA patterns in children with parainflammatory leukoencephalomyelitis.

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HLA patterns in children with parainflammatory leukoencephalomyelitis.

Journal of child neurology - 1 Apr 1991

Marks W A, Shuman R M, Bodensteiner J B

Abstract excerpt

We have evaluated the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) phenotype of six children with parainflammatory leukoencephalomyelitis (PIL). Patients with PIL demonstrate an increased prevalence of the HLA-A1, -A28, -B44, -DR6, and -DR7 antigens. These HLA associations are different from those reported in o...

Topics

Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Encephalomyelitis
Female
HLA Antigens
Humans
Male
Multiple Sclerosis
Phenotype

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