[Analysis of the association of ABO blood groups and Rhesus factor with myasthenia]

Vestn Ross Akad Med Nauk. 1995:(6):16-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The distribution of ABO blood groups and rhesus factor was studied in patients with myasthenia as compared with the control. There was a statistically significant association of the diseases with the rhesus-negative phenotype and that of generalized myasthenia concurrent with thymoma with the B (III) blood group. The examination revealed no other determinants of the significant association with the disease. The values of a disease risk were obtained for persons having myasthenia-associated signs. It is concluded that the Rh-negative phenotype shows a 1.3-fold increase in the risk of the disease as compared with those having Rh-positive persons.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System*
  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Myasthenia Gravis / blood*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / etiology
  • Phenotype
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System