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Human leukocyte antigen-B*2705 is the predominant subtype in the Korean population with ankylosing spondylitis, unlike in other Asians.
Rheumatology international - 1 Nov 2008
Lee Sang-Hoon, Choi In-Ah, Lee Yeon-Ah, Park Eun-Kyung, Kim Young-Hoon, Kim Kyoung-Soo, Hong Seung-Jae, Yoo Myung Chul, Yang Hyung-In
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This study was performed to investigate the frequency of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 subtypes in the Korean population with spondyloarthropathy (SpA). We determined the HLA subtypes of 267 SpA patients who were positive for the B27 antigen (as determined by serology) by using a PEL-FREEZ kit (Dynal Biotech, Wisconsin, USA). Clinical features, including sex, peripheral joint involvement, and the presence of...
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