HLA-DQ2(+) individuals are susceptible to Hu-Ab associated paraneoplastic neurological syndromes

Marieke Graaf, Janet Beukelaar, GW Haasnoot, Wilfried Levering, V Rogemond, A Didelot, J Honnorat, Jan willem Gratama, Peter Sillevis Smitt

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Abstract

Background: Hypothetically, T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes associated with Hu-antibodies (Hu-PNS). Objective: To identify genetic risk factors for Hu-PNS and investigate the role of T cells. Methods: HLA-A, B, DRB1 and DQB1 alleles were compared in 53 Hu-PNS patients with 24 small-cell lung-cancer (SCLC) patients and 2440 healthy controls (HC). Results: The frequency of both HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DR3 was significantly higher in Hu-PNS patients than in HC. Conclusions: This study indicates an association between Hu-PNS and presence of HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DR3, which supports a role for CD4(+) T cells in the pathogenesis of Hu-PNS. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)147-149
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume226
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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  • EMC MM-03-44-06
  • EMC MM-03-86-01

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