Article
Human leukocyte antigen class II associations in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Myocarditis Treatment Trial Investigators.
Journal of cardiac failure - 1 Jun 1997
Lozano M D, Rubocki R J, Wilson J E, McManus B M, Wisecarver J L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) is a disease of unknown etiology for which immune abnormalities, possibly related to viral infections, are suspected but unproven. Previous serologic studies have reported associations between human leukocyte antigen DR4 and IDC. A molecular stu...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Alleles
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
- Female
- HLA-D Antigens
- HLA-DQ Antigens
- HLA-DR Antigens
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
