Article
Anti-NF155 chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy strongly associates to HLA-DRB15.
Journal of neuroinflammation - 16 Nov 2017
Martinez-Martinez Laura, Lleixà Ma Cinta, Boera-Carnicero Gemma, Cortese Andrea, Devaux Jérôme, Siles Ana, Rajabally Yusuf, Martinez-Piñeiro Alicia, Carvajal Alejandra, Pardo Julio, Delmont Emilien, Attarian Shahram, Diaz-Manera Jordi, Callegari Ilaria, Marchioni Enrico, Franciotta Diego, Benedetti Luana, Lauria Guiseppe, de la Calle Martin Oscar, Juárez Cándido, Illa Isabel, Querol Luis
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of the research is to study the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II allele frequencies in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) associated with anti-neurofascin 155 (NF155) antibodies. METHODS: Thirteen anti-NF155+ and 35 anti-NF155 negative (anti-NF155neg) CIDP patients were included in a case-control study. The frequencies of the DRB1 HLA allele were analyzed in...
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