Article
Phenotypic and HLA-DRB1 allele characterization of Swedish cardiac sarcoidosis patients.
International journal of cardiology - 15 Jul 2022
Eldhagen Per, Bobbio Emanuele, Darlington Pernilla, Grunewald Johan, Eklund Anders, Polte Christian L, Bergh Niklas, Bollano Entela, Sörensson Peder, Kullberg Susanna
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Early detection and initiation of treatment in cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is believed to be crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of CS is challenging, especially in isolated CS (ICS). Certain human leukocyte antigen (HLA-DRB1) alleles associate with different phenotypes of sarcoidosis. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of patients with CS may improve our ability to identify...
Topics
- Alleles
- Female
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- Humans
- Male
- Myocarditis
- Phenotype
- Sarcoidosis
- Stroke Volume
- Sweden
- Ventricular Function, Left
