Human leukocyte antigens and malignant essential hypertension.

doi:10.1016/s0895-7061(98)00050-8

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Human leukocyte antigens and malignant essential hypertension.

American journal of hypertension - 1 Jun 1998

Gerbase-DeLima M, Paiva R L, Bortolotto L A, Bernardes-Silva H, De Lima J J

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The purpose of this study was to investigate an association between human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and the susceptibility to malignant hypertension. The presence of HLA-A, -B, -DR, and -DQ was determined in 33 white and in 23 mulatto Brazilian patients with malignant essential hypertension. No st...

Topics

Adult
Disease Susceptibility
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA Antigens
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation

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