HLA associations Flashcards
1
Q
Chromosome responsible for encoding of HLA
A
Chromosome 6.
2
Q
Give examples of Class I vs Class II antigens
A
HLA A, B and C are class I antigens
DP, DQ, DR are class II antigens
3
Q
HLA-A3
A
haemochromatosis
4
Q
HLA-B51
A
Behcet’s disease
5
Q
HLA-B27
A
ankylosing spondylitis
reactive arthritis
acute anterior uveitis
psoriatic arthritis
6
Q
HLA-DQ2/DQ8
A
Coeliac
7
Q
HLA-DR2
A
narcolepsy
Goodpasture’s
8
Q
HLA-DR3
A
dermatitis herpetiformis
Sjogren’s syndrome
primary biliary cirrhosis
9
Q
HLA-DR4
A
type 1 diabetes mellitus
rheumatoid arthritis
10
Q
A