Open AccessThe Frequency of HLA—Dw1 Determinant in Subacute (de Quervain's) Thyroiditis
Author(s) -
Buc M.,
Nyulassy Š,
Hnilica P.,
BuŠová B.,
Štefanovič J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
tissue antigens
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1399-0039
pISSN - 0001-2815
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1979.tb00823.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subacute thyroiditis , thyroiditis , population , immunology , thyroid , environmental health
Investigation of a group of 23 patients suffering from subacute (de Quervain's) thyroiditis for the frequency of the HLA‐Dw1 determinant showed this determinant to be more frequent ‐30.4% ‐ compared to its frequency in a healthy population — 19.1%. The finding is not statistically significant.