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Correlation of HLA B27 subtypes with clinical features of ankylosing spondylitis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Oct 2011
Chavan Himangi, Samant Rohini, Deshpande Anand, Mankeshwar Ranjit
Abstract excerpt
AIM: The aim of the present study was to identify the B*27 subtypes associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in our population and correlate them with clinical features of AS. METHOD: Whole blood samples were collected from 81 HLA-B27 positive AS patients and 29 controls (asymptomatic healthy unrelated individuals) positive for HLA-B27. Clinical details of the patients were recorded which included history of...
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