Relation of HLA-A, -B,-DRB1 Alleles and Haplotypes in Patients with Acute Leukemia: A Case Control Study

Ucar F., SÖNMEZ M., ERKUT N., BALCI M., YÜCEL B., YILMAZ M., ...More

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.42, no.4, pp.305-310, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2011.06.003
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.305-310
  • Keywords: HLA, Alleles, Haplotypes, AML, ALL, PCR-SSOP, ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC-LEUKEMIA, FREQUENCIES, POPULATION, CHILDHOOD
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and Aims. A relationship between acute leukemia and HLA alleles has been demonstrated in several studies. However, the frequencies of HLA class I (A, B) and class II (DRB1) alleles and haplotypes has not already been determined in Turkish patients with acute leukemia.