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The Frequency of HLA-B27 in a Colombian Population with Signs of Spondyloarthritis.
Current rheumatology reviews - 1 Jan 2018
Romero-Sanchez Consuelo, Chila-Moreno Lorena, Gómez Alberto, Casas G Maria Consuelo, Bautista-Molano Wilson, Briceño Ignacio, Rueda Juan C, De Avila Juliette, Londono John, Valle-Onate Rafael
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BACKGROUND: The strong association between HLA-B27 and spondyloarthritis (SpA) has demonstrated that typing the HLA-B27 antigen is a crucial step in diagnosis and aids in defining the progression and severity of disease. OBJECTIVE: To describe the frequency of HLA-B27 in Colombian individuals with clinical manifestations associated with SpA. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: We retrospectively analyzed 4109 HLA-B27...
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