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HLA-B5 prevalence in patients with spondyloarthritis and impact on disease phenotype: a multicentric case-control study.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Apr 2025
Ziade Nelly, Bou Jaoude Sarah, Nacouzi Rhéa, Mroue Kamel, Merheb Georges, Klayme Samira, Ghorra Pierre
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OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of HLA-B51 and HLA-B52 in Lebanese patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) compared with healthy controls (HC). We further aimed to evaluate the impact of HLA-B51 on phenotype and identify the distribution of the alleles in the HLA-B locus. METHODS: A case-control study enrolled consecutive SpA patients from three rheumatology clinics in Lebanon, including axial...
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