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F Dufossé

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Characterization of the B*5002-Cw*0602-DRB1*0406-DQB1*0402 Haplotype: impact on the unrelated-bone marrow donor search strategy.

Improvements in HLA-typing by DNA-based methods now allow accurate genotyping of unrelated bone marrow (UBM) donors and recipients and also definition of haplotypes. In this regard, B*5002 has been predicted in linkage disequilibrium with Cw*0602, DRB1*0406 and DQB1*0402 based on the frequency of allele coexistence. Here, we confirm this assumption by HLA genotyping of four informative families and three unrelated individuals. In the four families, the extended haplotype HLA-B*5002, -Cw*0602, -DRB1*0406, DQB1*0402 can be definitely assigned by the mode of heritance. Furthermore, this association of alleles was also found in the three B*5002 unrelated individuals. Knowledge of the frequent linkage disequilibrium of these rare alleles can improve UBM donor search strategies.

Bone Marrow Transplantation↗

[Immunization with antigen D. Results obtained with 118 volunteers].

During the last four years, 118 blood donors have been immunized to obtain plasma with a high level anti-D in order to prepare anti-D immunoglobulins. The results of the immunizing schedule are very successful, as we have obtained anti-D of titer superior to 256 in 96,36% of the cases (Coombs technic). However, the development of unwanted antibodies outside the Rh system (anti-Jka: 6, anti-Fya: 5) has led us since November 1979 to use phenotyped blood without undesirable red blood cell antigens. No irregular antibody has developed since except for an anti-Yta. The anti-HLA have been observed with a frequency of 36%. The use of frozen/thawed and phenotyped blood without undesirable red blood cell antigens can allow to obtain a high level of anti-D without risk for the donors. Nevertheless, the exceptional immunization to a public antigen persists.

Adult↗

[The HLA system].

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Bone Marrow Transplantation↗

Familial Crohn's disease in multiple siblings: no linkage to the HLA system.

We report five families with 3 or more children having Crohn's disease. In one family, 6 out of 11 siblings were affected. HLA haplotype study in affected children showed that the probability of random segregation was only 38 percent, making improbable a linkage between the histocompatibility locus and the development of Crohn's disease. However similar clinical patterns in siblings could suggest a genetic factor not linked to the HLA system.

Adolescent↗