High frequency of HLA-Bw16 in patients with anorexia nervosa.

Abstract

Anorectic patients (N = 37) had a higher frequency of HLA-Bw16 than normal controls, due to the higher frequency of HLA-Bw38. They also had a higher rate of A26-Bw38. HLA typing may lead to hypotheses about the biology of anorexia nervosa.

• Authors: J Biederman, T M Rivinus, D B Herzog, J S Harmatz, K Shanley, E J Yunis
• Journal: The American journal of psychiatry (Am J Psychiatry) Vol. 141 Issue 9 Pg. 1109-10 (Sep 1984) ISSN: 0002-953X [Print] United States
• PMID: 6465392 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• HLA Antigens

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Anorexia Nervosa (genetics)
• Female
• HLA Antigens (genetics)
• Histocompatibility Testing
• Humans