title: HLA antigens in a Japanese family with Behçet's disease.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Familial Behçet's disease is rare.
  
  
  METHODS
  HLA antigens in a Japanese family with Behçet's disease were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The affected patients had HLA B51, and unaffected family members also had the same antigen.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is likely that not only HLA B51 but also other factors may be involved in the pathogenesis of Behçet's disease in Japanese patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Shimane Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayasaka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kurome
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens