Article
Major histocompatibility complex class I to III allotypes in patients with AIDS-related complex/Walter-Reed 5, disseminated Kaposi's sarcoma and in normal controls. The ARC-IVIG Study Group.
Vox sanguinis - 1 Jan 1990
Plum G, Siebel E, Bendick C, Rasokat H, Braun M, Krickeberg H, Mauff G
Abstract excerpt
In HIV-infected patients major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and II (= HLA-A, B, C, DR) association has been controversial. Of the MHC class III coded complement components C2, BF, C4A/C4B especially C4 allotypes appear of major immunogenetic relevance for their potential differences in virus neutralizing potency and immune complex formation. In the present study 29 patients with AIDS-related complex...
Topics
- AIDS-Related Complex
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Immunization, Passive
- Immunoglobulin Allotypes
- Major Histocompatibility Complex
- Phenotype
- Prognosis
- Sarcoma, Kaposi