Article
The clinical value of human leukocyte antigen HLA-DRB1 subtypes associated to Graves' disease in Romanian population.
Immunological investigations - 1 Jan 2014
Martin Sorina, Dutescu Monica Irina, Sirbu Anca, Barbu Carmen, Albu Alice, Florea Suzana, Fica Simona
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to identify the primary susceptibility HLA-DRB1 alleles associated with GD in Romanian population and to seek whether specific HLA-DRB1 haplotypes are associated with differences in the clinical presentation of GD at diagnosis. Molecular typing of HLA-DRB1 alleles was performed in 77 Romanian Caucasian GD patients and 445 racially matched controls. In GD patients, age, presence of eye...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Graves Disease
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- Humans
- Male
