The Role of HLA-B27 in Argentinian Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients
Conclusions
The frequency of HLA-B27 in axSpA was 43%; positive patients had an earlier age of onset (36), a higher BASFI, and more SpA features. For the diagnosis of SpA, HLA-B27 had a good specificity but low sensitivity.
Source: JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Tags: Concise Report Source Type: research
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