The distribution of HLA-A, -B and -DR antigens as well as blood groups and secretor status was studied in sporadic, North Indian patients of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
We evaluated 91 patients with RF for HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-DR antigens; of these, 33 had pure chorea, 26 pure carditis, 16 pure arthritis, and 16 carditis plus arthritis.