Article
The distribution of HLA-DRB alleles in ulcerative colitis patients in Turkey.
European journal of immunogenetics : official journal of the British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics - 1 Aug 1998
Uyar F A, Imeryüz N, Saruhan-Direskeneli G, Ceken H, Ozdoğan O, Sahin S, Tözün N
Abstract excerpt
Recently described distinct associations of HLA class II genes with ulcerative colitis (UC) suggest a genetic heterogeneity for disease susceptibility. In this study, HLA-DRB alleles of UC patients (n = 59) from Turkey were investigated and compared with healthy controls (n = 244). Using molecula...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Colitis, Ulcerative
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA-DR Antigens
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
- Male
