Article
HLA-DM gene polymorphisms in atopic dermatitis.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Dec 1996
Kuwata S, Yanagisawa M, Nakagawa H, Saeki H, Etoh T, Miyamoto M, Juji T
Abstract excerpt
HLA-DM molecules are involved in the antigen-processing pathway of HLA class II-restricted antigen presentation. We investigated polymorphisms of HLA-DM genes in atopic dermatitis by using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction-fragment length polymorphism method to examine a possible contribu...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alleles
- Child
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- HLA-D Antigens
- Haplotypes
- Histocompatibility Antigens Class II
- Humans
- Male
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Genetic