Hydroxyapatite rheumatism and HLA markers

• Published in: Journal of rheumatology. Supplement Vol. 3; p. 101
• Main Authors: Amor, B, Cherot, A, Delbarre, F, Nunez Roldan, A, Hors, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada 1977
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging; Calcinosis - immunology; Female; Histocompatibility Antigens - analysis; HLA Antigens - analysis; Humans; Hydroxyapatites; Male; Middle Aged; Periarthritis - diagnostic imaging; Periarthritis - immunology; Radiography

HLA typing of 38 patients suffering from calcific periarthritis (hydroxyapatite rheumatism) showed an increased prevalence of HLA A2 (66 per cent) and HLA BW35 (34 per cent) vs 44 per cent and 19 per cent in 591 controls (p less than 0.01 and p less than 0.03 respectively). These preliminary results...