[Analysis of a genetic factor of metal allergy--polymorphism of HLA-DR, -DQ gene].

doi:10.5357/koubyou.63.53

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[Analysis of a genetic factor of metal allergy--polymorphism of HLA-DR, -DQ gene].

Kokubyo Gakkai zasshi. The Journal of the Stomatological Society, Japan - 1 Mar 1996

Saito K

Abstract excerpt

To reveal immunogenetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of metal allergy, 30 unrelated Japanese patients with histories of metal allergy were typed for HLA. They were confirmed by an unequivocal positive patch-test reaction to mercury, nickel or palladium. The HLA-DR and -DQ DNA were typed b...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alleles
Female
HLA-DQ Antigens
HLA-DR Antigens
Histocompatibility Testing
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Male
Metals
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic

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