DNA Typing of HLA-DR/DQ Alleles in Taiwan Chinese With Rheumatic Heart Disease

The current study was designed to determine whether the HLA-DRB1, DQA1, DQB1 alleles are associated with the risk and the pattern of valve damage of RHD.

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Key information

Conditions

Rheumatic Heart Disease Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Cardiovascular Diseases Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Heart Diseases Infections Rheumatic Fever Streptococcal Infections

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Division of cardiology, China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, 403, Taiwan

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

1.Patients with Rheumatic mitral stenosis 2.Chinese Han ethnicity

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

venipuncture to withdraw patient's blood

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

China Medical University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Study completion: 2005
First posted: Dec 13, 2005
Registry last updated: Nov 29, 2010

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