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HLA-DO-related restriction fragment length polymorphisms in rheumatoid arthritis: evidence for a link with disease expression. 1989

D M Sansom, and S N Amin, and J L Bidwell, and P T Klouda, and B A Bradley, and G Evison, and N J Goulding, and N D Hall, and P J Maddison
UK Transplant Service, Bristol.

Eighty-three patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were investigated for HLA-DQ and DR locus restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP). Of the 83 patients, 61 (73%) possessed the DR4 allele and within this group we have investigated the relative frequencies of two DQ beta gene variants of DQw3, DQw7 and DQw8, one of which we had previously found to be raised in Felty's syndrome. This analysis revealed a significantly higher frequency of DQw7 containing haplotypes in DR4 positive rheumatoid patients (64%) than in DR-matched healthy controls (42%). Furthermore, the distribution of DQw7 was biased towards those patients with greater disability indicated by the HAQ score, more systemic disease and higher titres of rheumatoid factor, suggesting that DQw7 may contribute to disease expression.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D012150 Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length Variation occurring within a species in the presence or length of DNA fragment generated by a specific endonuclease at a specific site in the genome. Such variations are generated by mutations that create or abolish recognition sites for these enzymes or change the length of the fragment. RFLP,Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism,RFLPs,Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms
D006683 HLA-DQ Antigens A group of the D-related HLA antigens found to differ from the DR antigens in genetic locus and therefore inheritance. These antigens are polymorphic glycoproteins comprising alpha and beta chains and are found on lymphoid and other cells, often associated with certain diseases. HLA-DC Antigens,HLA-MB Antigens,HLA-DC,HLA-DQ,HLA-DS,HLA-DS Antigens,HLA-LB,HLA-LB Antigens,HLA-MB,Antigens, HLA-DC,Antigens, HLA-DQ,Antigens, HLA-DS,Antigens, HLA-LB,Antigens, HLA-MB,HLA DC Antigens,HLA DQ Antigens,HLA DS Antigens,HLA LB Antigens,HLA MB Antigens
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001172 Arthritis, Rheumatoid A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated. Rheumatoid Arthritis
D012217 Rheumatoid Factor Autoantibodies found in adult RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS patients that are directed against GAMMA-CHAIN IMMUNOGLOBULINS. Factor, Rheumatoid

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