title: HLA-D typing with an association of Dw2 and absent immune responses towards herpes simplex (type i) antigen in multiple sclerosis.
abstract: We have confirmed that HLA-Dw2 is increased in MS patients to 47% (normals 20%). Lymphocyte transformation and antibody studies with herpes simplex antigen show that many of the DW2-positive MS patients have low or absent responses. The association of low responses to HSV and the presence of Dw2 is statistically significant at a p value less than 0.01.
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005838:Genotype; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral; D006680:HLA Antigens