HLA sharing and history of miscarriage among women with rheumatoid arthritis.
Year: 1997
Type: article
Abstract: An increased frequency of recurrent spontaneous abortions (RSA), defined as three or more pregnancy losses without an identifiable cause, has been reported among women who share HLA alleles with their partner. A similar association has also been reported for women who have decreased fecundity. No specific HLA alleles have been identified as being the important etiological factor, raising the possibility that the observed sharing may represent a marker for sharing of other closely linked susceptibility genes. 12 refs., 1 tab.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Author: P Brennan
Language: English
Subfield: Immunology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1977539155