DR2/DQw1 inheritance and haplotype sharing in affected siblings from multiple sclerosis families.
DR2/DQw1 inheritance and haplotype sharing in affected siblings from multiple sclerosis families.
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来自多发性硬化症家族的受影响兄弟姐妹的 DR2/DQw1 遗传和单倍型共享。
作者:
R. Voskuhl;A. Goldstein;T. Simonis;R. Davey;H. McFarland
Although the human leukocyte antigen DR2/DQw1 allele has been associated with multiple sclerosis, studies of DR2/DQw1 inheritance in multiple sclerosis multiplex families have yielded conflicting results. We examined this question in "high-incidence" families, defined as families with more than 50% of siblings affected. DR2/DQw1 allele frequencies were significantly increased, particularly in mothers and affected siblings (p < 0.0001). The transmission of DR2/DQw1 from both parents was more frequent in affected offspring (p = 0.005). While evidence for segregation of disease with a particular parental allele was lacking in most families, the frequency of haplotype sharing was higher in affected sib pairs (p < 0.01).