HLA and hereditary spherocytosis.
The HLA types of two families with hereditary spherocytosis (HS) suggest that the HS gene(s) may be linked with the HLA locus. If sustantiated by further family studies, this linkage would place HS on chromosome 6.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D003434:Crossing Over, Genetic; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006801:Humans; D010375:Pedigree; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*
D006680:HLA Antigens