Article
Maternal HLA class II allogenotypes are markers for the predisposition to fetal losses in families of women with unexplained recurrent fetal loss.
European journal of immunogenetics : official journal of the British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics - 1 Aug 1995
Christiansen O B, Andersen H H, Højbjerre M, Kruse T A, Lauritzen S L, Grunnet N
Abstract excerpt
The HLA allogenotypes DR1/Br, DR3 and DR10 (entitled risk HLA markers) have been reported as being genetic markers for the predisposition to experience unexplained recurrent fetal losses. The aim of the study was to determine whether the putative risk HLA markers might also be markers for the risk of pregnancy loss in sisters and wives of brothers of women with unexplained recurrent fetal losses. Information...
Topics
- Abortion, Habitual
- Alleles
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA-D Antigens
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Male
- Nuclear Family
