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HLA-DR4 associated response to corticosteroids in Graves' ophthalmopathy patients. 1990

R van der Gaag, and W M Wiersinga, and L Koornneef, and M P Mourits, and M F Prummel, and A Berghout, and R R de Vries, and G M Schreuder, and J D'Amaro
Department of Ophthalmo-Immunology, The Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute, Amsterdam.

Fifty-seven patients with severe Graves' ophthalmopathy were treated with corticosteroids. Therapeutic outcome was assessed according to predetermined criteria as response (n = 37) or non-response (n = 20) to therapy. Patients were typed for HLA-A, -B, -C, -DR and -DQ. HLA-DR4 was completely absent in the 20 non-responder patients (corrected p value = 0.042). In the responder group 14 of the 37 patients were HLA-DR4 positive. This study shows that in Graves' ophthalmopathy patients the presence of HLA-DR4 is associated with a good response to corticosteroid therapy. The frequency of HLA-DR4 in the Graves' ophthalmopathy population as a whole, however, was not different from normal (25% versus 26%). But as reported previously, the frequency of HLA-DR3 was significantly increased in the Graves' ophthalmopathy patients when compared to healthy blood donors (47% versus 24%, corrected p value = 0.02). No significant deviations were found in the HLA-A, -B, or -C loci.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011237 Predictive Value of Tests In screening and diagnostic tests, the probability that a person with a positive test is a true positive (i.e., has the disease), is referred to as the predictive value of a positive test; whereas, the predictive value of a negative test is the probability that the person with a negative test does not have the disease. Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test. Negative Predictive Value,Positive Predictive Value,Predictive Value Of Test,Predictive Values Of Tests,Negative Predictive Values,Positive Predictive Values,Predictive Value, Negative,Predictive Value, Positive
D005128 Eye Diseases Diseases affecting the eye. Eye Disorders,Eye Disease,Eye Disorder
D005260 Female Females
D006111 Graves Disease A common form of hyperthyroidism with a diffuse hyperplastic GOITER. It is an autoimmune disorder that produces antibodies against the THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR. These autoantibodies activate the TSH receptor, thereby stimulating the THYROID GLAND and hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES. These autoantibodies can also affect the eyes (GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY) and the skin (Graves dermopathy). Basedow's Disease,Exophthalmic Goiter,Goiter, Exophthalmic,Graves' Disease,Basedow Disease,Hyperthyroidism, Autoimmune,Basedows Disease,Disease, Basedow,Disease, Basedow's,Disease, Graves,Disease, Graves',Exophthalmic Goiters,Goiters, Exophthalmic
D006650 Histocompatibility Testing Identification of the major histocompatibility antigens of transplant DONORS and potential recipients, usually by serological tests. Donor and recipient pairs should be of identical ABO blood group, and in addition should be matched as closely as possible for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS in order to minimize the likelihood of allograft rejection. (King, Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed) Crossmatching, Tissue,HLA Typing,Tissue Typing,Crossmatchings, Tissue,HLA Typings,Histocompatibility Testings,Testing, Histocompatibility,Testings, Histocompatibility,Tissue Crossmatching,Tissue Crossmatchings,Tissue Typings,Typing, HLA,Typing, Tissue,Typings, HLA,Typings, Tissue
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000305 Adrenal Cortex Hormones HORMONES produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX, including both steroid and peptide hormones. The major hormones produced are HYDROCORTISONE and ALDOSTERONE. Adrenal Cortex Hormone,Corticoid,Corticoids,Corticosteroid,Corticosteroids,Cortex Hormone, Adrenal,Hormone, Adrenal Cortex,Hormones, Adrenal Cortex
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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