HL-A Antigens in Hodgkin''s Disease and Multiple Myeloma: Increased Frequency of W18 in Both Diseases |
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Authors: | J. BERTRAMS,E. KUWERT,U. BÖ HME,H. E. REIS,W. M. GALLMEIER,O. WETTER,C. G. SCHMIDT |
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Affiliation: | Department of Virology and Immunology, Institute of Medical Microbiology, and Internal Clinic and Policlinic (Tumor Research), Ruhr University, Essen, West Germany |
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Abstract: | Eighty-two patients with Hodgkin's disease (H.D.) and 40 patients with Multiple Myeloma (M.M.) were HL-A typed. The results were compared with those of 255 healthy individuals of the same geographical area. In both diseases W18 (4cr) - belonging to the 4c-complex - was significantly increased. |
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