Article
HLA antigens in Peyronie's disease.
Urologia internationalis - 1 Jan 1994
Rompel R, Mueller-Eckhardt G, Schroeder-Printzen I, Weidner W
Abstract excerpt
This study presents data on HLA phenotypes of 52 unrelated patients suffering from idiopathic Peyronie's disease. This first investigation on HLA class II antigens detected an association of HLA-DR3 and -DQw2 in this disorder. HLA typing was done from ACD-stabilized peripheral blood using the modified lymphocytotoxicity test. Antigen frequencies of the patient group were compared with those of healthy individuals...
Topics
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Dupuytren Contracture
- HLA Antigens
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Penile Induration
- Phenotype
