title: Analysis of HLA antigen association with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
abstract: One hundred and thirteen patients with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus for at least 15 years were typed for 22 HLA antigens of the A and B series. Fifty-six patients had severe bilateral proliferative retinopathy and 57 had no retinopathy. There was no statistical difference in frequency of HLA antigens between the 2 groups of diabetic patients. There was a significantly higher frequency of HLA B15 and a significant lower frequency of HLA B14, B17 in the combined diabetic groups than in a control population of 200 normal blood donors.
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000276:immunology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens