Abstract
Frequencies of HLA-DR4 and its related Dw types were compared between randomly selected normal controls and the index cases of multiplex rheumatoid arthritis (RA) families. A DR4 frequency of 68.3% was observed in index cases (n=57) compared to 31.2% in normal controls (n=96). Cellular typing with homozygous typing cells (HTCs) revealed significant increases of Dw4 (49.1% vs. 22.9% RR = 3.2 p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 30-37 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Tissue Antigens |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1989 |
Keywords
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- ORIGINAL ARTICLES