HLA and acute arthritis following human parvovirus infection

Tissue Antigens. 1986 Nov;28(5):318-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1986.tb00502.x.

Abstract

HLA-DR4 frequency was raised in patients with persistent acute arthritis following human parvovirus infection, suggesting that DR4 positive individuals are more susceptible to develop joint complications following human parvovirus infection.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Arthritis, Infectious / etiology
  • Arthritis, Infectious / immunology*
  • HLA Antigens / analysis*
  • HLA-DR Antigens / analysis
  • HLA-DR1 Antigen
  • HLA-DR4 Antigen
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / analysis
  • Humans
  • Parvoviridae Infections / complications
  • Parvoviridae Infections / immunology*

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-DR Antigens
  • HLA-DR1 Antigen
  • HLA-DR4 Antigen
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II