Possible HLA association with susceptibility to HTLV-1 tropical spastic paraparesis in Israel in Iranian Jews as compared to HTLV 1-associated myelopathy in Japan

Tissue Antigens. 1996 Aug;48(2):136-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1996.tb02618.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Genetic Linkage / immunology*
  • HLA Antigens / genetics*
  • Human T-lymphotropic virus 1
  • Humans
  • Iran / epidemiology
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Jews
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Muscular Diseases / genetics*
  • Muscular Diseases / virology
  • Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / epidemiology*
  • Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / genetics*
  • Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / virology

Substances

  • HLA Antigens