Acromegaly and HLA.
The frequencies of HLA-antigens in A, B, C and DR loci were examined in 34 Japanese patients with acromegaly. The frequency of DRW9 was slightly higher and the frequency of DR4 was slightly, but not significantly, lower than the controls.
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000276:immunology*; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D006801:Humans
D006680:HLA Antigens; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II