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HLA and rheumatic fever in Turkish Children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1518738     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report the results of research on human leukocyte allo-antigen (HLA) and rheumatic fever (RF), the first published study to be carried out among Turkish children with RF. Ninety-three Turkish children, aged between 6 and 16 years (mean: 8 +/- 2.6), with RF participated in the study. Of the total, 26 patients had their first attack and 39 had acute rheumatic activity at the time of registration. The results demonstrate (1) negative but not significant association between HLA-A2 and RF; (2) a positive association between HLA-DR4 and RF (p less than 0.001); (3) a significant association between HLA-DR4 and carditis, but not with isolated arthritis. These results corroborate the concept of race-specific genetically determined familial susceptibility to the development of rheumatic heart disease.
Authors:
H E Khosroshahi; O Kahramanyol; L Doğanci
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric cardiology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0172-0643     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Cardiol     Publication Date:  1992 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-10-07     Completed Date:  1992-10-07     Revised Date:  2008-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003849     Medline TA:  Pediatr Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  204-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Social Security Children's Hospital, Dişkapi, Ankara, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Female
HLA-DR Antigens / analysis*
Humans
Male
Rheumatic Fever / genetics*,  immunology
Turkey
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/HLA-DR Antigens

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