Heterogeneity of HLA associations in systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Two genetic markers, HLA-Bw35 and HLA-B8, are found to be associated with "febrile" or "systemic" onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). Evidence is presented that JRA patients are probably heterogeneous with respect to these antigens.
D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D006680:HLA Antigens