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To determine whether complement C4 and 21-hydroxylase gene polymorphisms contribute to genetic susceptibility and clinical outcomes in autoimmune hepatitis.

January 1, 1994Autoimmunity

Polymorphism in the Human Complement C4 Genes and Genetic Susceptibility to Autoimmune Hepatitis

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DDDerek G. DohertyTrinity College JUJames A. UnderhillKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust PDPeter T. DonaldsonGuy's Hospital

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Case-control study reveals complement C4A gene deletions confer elevated susceptibility and severity in autoimmune hepatitis, indicating polygenic major histocompatibility complex involvement.

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To determine whether complement C4 and 21-hydroxylase gene polymorphisms contribute to genetic susceptibility and clinical outcomes in autoimmune hepatitis.
Analyzed restriction fragment length polymorphisms in complement C4 and 21-hydroxylase genes in a cohort of Caucasoid autoimmune hepatitis patients and matched controls.
Determined HLA-A and HLA-B phenotypes, alongside HLA-DR, DQ, and DP genotypes to evaluate linkage disequilibrium.
A genomic deletion involving the C4A gene and 21-hydroxylase A pseudogene was present in 50% of patients compared to 23% of controls (relative risk = 3.3, Pc < 0.005), largely driven by linkage disequilibrium with HLA-DR52a.
Complete homozygous C4A deficiency dramatically increased autoimmune hepatitis risk to a relative risk of 18.1 (16% in patients vs. 1% in controls, Pc < 0.005).
C4 deletions were linked to significantly higher patient mortality and increased frequency of relapse during therapy, but showed no correlation with age of onset.

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Doherty et al. (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97d45948723bb28e366e24 https://doi.org/10.3109/08916939409009525

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Case-control study reveals complement C4A gene deletions confer elevated susceptibility and severity in autoimmune hepatitis, indicating polygenic major histocompatibility complex involvement.

Polymorphism in the Human Complement C4 Genes and Genetic Susceptibility to Autoimmune Hepatitis

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