Article
Genetic distinctions between types 1 and 2 autoimmune hepatitis.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Dec 1997
Czaja A J, Kruger M, Santrach P J, Moore S B, Manns M P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to determine whether alleles affecting susceptibility to type 1 autoimmune hepatitis in the United States occur as commonly in German patients with type 2 disease. METHODS: DNA specimens from 12 German patients with type 2 autoimmune hepatitis were tested for class II alle...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- DNA Primers
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Germany
- HLA-DR Antigens
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- Hepatitis, Autoimmune
- Histocompatibility Antigens Class II
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
