Naslov
Analysis of HLA antigens in Croatian patients with psoriasis

Autori
Kaštelan, Marija ; Gruber, Franjo ; Čečuk, Esma ; Kerhin-Brkljačić, Vesna ; Brkljačić-Šurkalović, Ljerka ; Kaštelan, Andrija

Izvornik
Acta Dermato-Venereologica (0001-5555) 211 (2000), Suppl. 211; 12-13

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Analysis; HLA antigens; Croatian patients; Psoriasis
(analysis; HLA antigens; Croatian patients; psoriasis)

Sažetak
In common with most autoimmune diseases, psoriasis is associated with some HLA antigens. We studied the distribution of HLA antigens in Croatian patients with psoriasis: 108 patients were divided into groups according to family history and age of disease onset. HLA antigens were analyzed serologically and HLA-C alleles were analyzed using polymerase chain reaction. We found significant increases in HLA-A2, -B17, -B37 and -B13 antigens and highly significant increases in HLA-Cw*0602 and DR7 antigens in psoriatic patients compared with controls. Patients with type I psoriasis (early onset, positive family history) showed highly significant associations with Cw*0602 [p < 0.00001 ; relative risk (RR) = 14.45] and DR7 (p < 0.00001 ; RR = 15.09) antigens. Patients with type II psoriasis (late onset, no family history) had a significant association with Cw*03 antigen (p = 0.008 ; RR = 0.17). In conclusion, HLA-B13, -B17, Cw*0602 and -DR7 antigens are associated with a significant risk of psoriasis in the Croatian population and the Cw*0602 allele has the strongest association, especially for type I psoriasis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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