[Histocompatibility antigens in multiple sclerosis in children].

Article

[Histocompatibility antigens in multiple sclerosis in children].

Likars'ka sprava - 1 Aug 1998

Efimenko V N, Evtushenko S K, Khodakovskiĭ A V

Abstract excerpt

A phenotyping was done in respect of HLA system in 14 children with documented multiple sclerosis (MS), 20 children with potential MS, and 42 their near relations. HLA-B12 antigen was recordable with high frequency (RR = 6.29; P < 0.025) while HLA-B18 with low one (P < 0.01) as compared to normal...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA Antigens
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
Humans
Male
Multiple Sclerosis
Phenotype
Risk

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