HLA associations in endometriosis

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1984 Feb 15;148(4):395-7. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(84)90714-2.

Abstract

A study of 53 individuals failed to reveal an association between any HLA antigen and endometriosis. Division of the sample into those having a relative affected with endometriosis (N = 11) and those not having such a relative (N = 42) similarly failed to reveal significant associations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Endometriosis / genetics*
  • Endometriosis / immunology
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens / analysis*
  • Humans

Substances

  • HLA Antigens

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