The association of HLA-DR3 with specific IgE to inhaled acid anhydrides.

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.151.1.7812558

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The association of HLA-DR3 with specific IgE to inhaled acid anhydrides.

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Jan 1995

Young R P, Barker R D, Pile K D, Cookson W O, Taylor A J

Abstract excerpt

We have undertaken a case referent study of the association between HLA allele frequency and specific IgE antibody to acid anhydride-human serum albumin (AA-HSA) conjugates among acid anhydride workers. Thirty cases with radio-allergosorbent test score versus AA-HSA conjugates > 2 were compared w...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Air Pollutants, Occupational
Alleles
Allergens
Antibody Specificity
Gene Frequency
HLA-DR3 Antigen
Humans
Immunoglobulin E
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure
Phthalic Anhydrides

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