Article
HLA and leprosy: segregation and linkage study.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Apr 1996
Dessoukey M W, el-Shiemy S, Sallam T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The presence of a genetic factor in the determination of leprosy has long been debated. This study tests whether the HLA-linked control of susceptibility to leprosy and/or for the types of leprosy could be confirmed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 15 multicase families, the method of DeVri...
Topics
- Alleles
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6
- Disease Susceptibility
- Genes, MHC Class I
- Genes, MHC Class II
- Genetic Linkage
- Genotype
- HLA Antigens
- Haplotypes
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
- Leprosy
- Phenotype