Lack of linkage between acute intermittent porphyria and the A and B loci of the HLA system

Tissue Antigens. 1979 Apr;13(4):273-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1979.tb00795.x.

Abstract

Forty-six members of a family known to have Porphyria were studied. As the disease is often latent clinically, erythrocyte uroporphyrinogen I synthetase activity was determined to classify the subjects as being healthy or carriers. HLA--A, B, C, Bf, GLO antigens were determined. No linkage between acute intermittent Porphyria and the HLA system was noted in this family.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Epitopes
  • Erythrocytes / enzymology
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Linkage
  • HLA Antigens*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Porphyria, Acute Intermittent
  • Porphyrias / genetics*
  • Porphyrias / immunology
  • Recombination, Genetic

Substances

  • Epitopes
  • HLA Antigens