Homozygous HLA-DQB1*06:02 combined with T-cell receptor alpha polymorphism results in narcolepsy onset – A familial case report

Steven Jervis, Antony Payton, Arpana Verma, Rachel Thomasson, Kay Poulton

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Abstract

Narcolepsy is a life-long neurological disorder with well-established genetic risk factors. Human leukocyte antigen-DQB1*06:02 remains the strongest genetic predeterminant; however, polymorphisms in genes encoding the T-cell receptor alpha chain are also strongly linked. This case report shows the inheritance pathway of these genetic markers contributing to narcolepsy onset in a 17-year-old female.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)187-191
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Immunogenetics
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024

Keywords

  • autoimmune
  • family studies
  • gene – polymorphism
  • HLA
  • immunogenetics

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