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HLA and Hereditary Spherocytosis
Author(s) -
Sengar D. P. S.,
McLeish W. A.,
Smiley R. K.,
Luke B.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1977.tb04475.x
Subject(s) - hereditary spherocytosis , genetics , locus (genetics) , human leukocyte antigen , biology , spherocytosis , genetic linkage , gene , immunology , antigen , splenectomy , spleen
. The HLA types of two families with hereditary spherocytosis (HS) suggest that the HS gene(s) may be linked with the HLA locus. If substantiated by further family studies, this linkage would place HS on chromosome 6.; Accepted: February 14, 1977