title: The role of class I and class II HLA antigens in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).
abstract: Several clinical and epidemiological studies have shown the role of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). In this study, 30 patients affected by this disease were tissue-typed for HLA Class I and Class II antigens. The results pointed up an increased incidence of some antigens and, particularly, a statistically significant association with DQ1 and DR11 alleles.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Messina.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferreri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Castagna
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rechichi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pettinato
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000483:Alleles; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / Q000235:genetics*; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000235:genetics*; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged