Increased frequency of HLA-DR3 and DR4 in polymyalgia rheumatica-giant cell arteritis

Arthritis Rheum. 1983 Jul;26(7):925-7. doi: 10.1002/art.1780260717.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / genetics
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / immunology*
  • HLA-DR3 Antigen
  • HLA-DR4 Antigen
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenotype
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / genetics
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / immunology*

Substances

  • HLA-DR3 Antigen
  • HLA-DR4 Antigen
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II