Article
Clinical features of sarcoidosis in relation to HLA distribution and HLA-DRB3 genotyping by PCR-RFLP.
The British journal of ophthalmology - 1 Apr 1995
Ishihara M, Ishida T, Mizuki N, Inoko H, Ando H, Ohno S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Susceptibility to the development of sarcoidosis has been demonstrated to be associated with HLA-DR5, -DR6, and -DR8 encoded by the DRB1 gene. However, involvement of the DRB3 (HLA-DR52) gene in the development of sarcoidosis remains unclear. METHODS: HLA-DRB3 genotyping was performed...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Base Sequence
- Eye Diseases
- Female
- Genotype
- Glaucoma
- HLA-DR Antigens
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- HLA-DRB3 Chains
- Humans
- Intraocular Pressure