HLA-DR4 antigen and IgA nephropathy

R Fauchet; P Le Pogamp; B Genetet; D Chevet; M Guéguen; P Simon; M P Ramée; F Cartier

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0039.1980.tb00322.x

HLA-DR4 antigen and IgA nephropathy

Tissue Antigens. 1980 Nov;16(5):405-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1980.tb00322.x.

Authors

R Fauchet, P Le Pogamp, B Genetet, D Chevet, M Guéguen, P Simon, M P Ramée, F Cartier

PMID: 6936872
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1980.tb00322.x

Abstract

HLA-A, B and DR antigens were tested in 45 unrelated patients with IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease). A significant association with HLA-DR4 was noted. An unusual finding was a secondary association with the A2-B12 antigen combination.

MeSH terms

Histocompatibility Antigens Class II*
Humans
Immunoglobulin A*
Kidney Diseases / genetics
Kidney Diseases / immunology*
Kidney Glomerulus / pathology
Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

Histocompatibility Antigens Class II
Immunoglobulin A