Article
The association of HLA-B5 antigen with specific manifestations of Behçet's disease.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 1994
Azizleri G, Aksungur V L, Sarica R, Akyol E, Ovül C
Abstract excerpt
The HLA-B5 phenotype was investigated in 235 patients with Behçet's disease and in 100 healthy persons. HLA-B5 was more frequent in the patients (77 vs. 30% p < 0.001, relative risk = 7.8). The frequency of HLA-B5 was higher in patients with genital ulceration than without (82.3 vs. 63%, p < 0.01...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Arthritis
- Behcet Syndrome
- Erythema Nodosum
- Eye Diseases
- Female
- Folliculitis
- Genital Diseases, Female
- Genital Diseases, Male
- HLA-B Antigens
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Risk Factors
- Stomatitis, Aphthous
- Thrombophlebitis