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Positive association of HLA-DRB1*15 with Dupuytren's disease in Caucasians

J J Brown1, W Ollier, W Thomson

  • 1Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, South Manchester University Hospital Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.

Tissue Antigens
|August 30, 2008
PubMed

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Dupuytren

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a hereditary connective tissue disorder impacting hand function.
  • It causes progressive digit contractures and deformities, particularly in Caucasians.
  • The exact etiology of DD remains incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential association between HLA-DRB1 phenotypes and Dupuytren's disease.
  • To compare HLA-DRB1 phenotype frequencies in DD patients versus a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Case-control study comparing HLA-DRB1 phenotype frequencies.
  • Analysis included 67 patients with Dupuytren's disease and 537 controls.
  • Statistical analysis used corrected P-values for significance.

Main Results:

  • The HLA-DRB1*15 phenotype frequency was significantly higher in Caucasian DD patients (37.3%) compared to controls (20.9%).
  • This difference remained statistically significant after correction (P=0.029).

Conclusions:

  • The HLA-DRB1*15 phenotype is associated with an increased risk of developing Dupuytren's disease in individuals of European origin.
  • This finding contributes to understanding the genetic predisposition to Dupuytren's disease.

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