Genetics
There are no known genetic markers for KLS. There are no protein or antibody markers available for a positive diagnosis of KLS. Some researchers have explored hereditable immunity traits that may predispose individuals for KLS. One such trial focused on a family of twelve in which the father and five children were all affected by KLS. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing revealed that the father was identical to two of his children that were both affected by KLS.
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