title: Positive association of HLA-DRB1*15 with Dupuytren's disease in Caucasians.
abstract: Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a permanent nodular condition affecting the palms and digits of the hands, leading to progressive shortening and contractures of the digits often resulting in diminished function and severe deformity. DD is thought to be one of the most common hereditary connective tissue disorders in Caucasians. To elucidate further the aetiology of DD, we compared the HLA-DRB1 phenotype frequencies of DD patients (n=67) against the HLA-DRB1 phenotype frequencies observed in a control population (n=537). HLA-DRB1*15 phenotype frequency was higher in DD positive Caucasoids (37.3%) when compared with control data (20.9%) (corrected P=0.029): we conclude that in Caucasoids of European origin, HLA-DRB1*15 is associated with risk of developing DD.
authors: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, South Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Brown
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Ollier
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Thomson
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Bayat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D059811:HLA-DRB1 Chains; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044465:White People / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D059811:HLA-DRB1 Chains; C507799:HLA-DRB1*15 antigen