HLA-B 16 in Hailey-Hailey's disease

Acta Derm Venereol. 1986;66(3):264-6.

Abstract

Hailey-Hailey's disease is an autosomal hereditary disease of the skin for which only few data exist in regard to genetic markers concerning the HLA system. We report on HLA-A, B and C typing results finding an increased frequency of 55.5% HLA-B 16 positive patients compared to 8.2% in healthy controls.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens / immunology*
  • HLA-B Antigens*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pemphigus / genetics*
  • Pemphigus / immunology

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-B Antigens
  • HLA-B16 antigen