HLA antigens in amyloidosis associated with plasma cell dyscrasias (amyloid AL)

Histocompatibility antigen testing was performed on 55 patients with amyloidosis associated with plasma cell dyscrasias (amyloid AL). When compared with 290 healthy North American Caucasians, no significant increase in frequency of any of the 26 HLA antigens (locus A and B) tested was observed.