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. 2008 Dec;35(6):427-32.
doi: 10.1111/j.1744-313X.2008.00801.x.

HLA haplotypes in recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a mode of inheritance?

E Albanidou-Farmaki  1 , A Deligiannidis, A K Markopoulos, V Katsares, K Farmakis, E Parapanissiou
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HLA haplotypes in recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a mode of inheritance?

E Albanidou-Farmaki et al. Int J Immunogenet. 2008 Dec.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic association between recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and human leucocyte antigen (HLA) class I and II alleles and HLA haplotypes. Families selected had at least one child suffering from recurrent aphthous stomatitis in addition to one or both of the parents. HLA-A, -B and -DR alleles were typed in 29 families, 27 nuclear and two extended (121 subjects). HLA haplotypes of all family members with RAS were compared with those who were RAS negative. Although major histocompatibility complex class I and II gene analysis failed to demonstrate any significant association between RAS and HLA antigens, the study of HLA haplotypes revealed a significant association between HLA haplotypes and susceptibility to RAS. The results indicate that susceptibility to RAS segregates in families in association with HLA haplotypes.

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