HLA-B27 prevalence in axial spondyloarthritis patients and in blood donors in a Lebanese population: Results from a nationwide study.

N, Ziade; Karam G, Abi; G, Merheb; I, Mallak; L, Irani; E, Alam; J, Messaykeh; J, Menassa; K, Mroue'; I, Uthman; AF, Masri; P, Ghorra; T, Witte; X, Baraliakos

doi:10.1111/1756-185x.13487

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HLA-B27 prevalence in axial spondyloarthritis patients and in blood donors in a Lebanese population: Results from a nationwide study.

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Ziade N

Abi Karam G

Merheb G

Abstract

<h4>Aim</h4>To calculate the prevalence of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 in axial spondyloarthritis patients (axSpA) compared to blood donors (BD) in Lebanon, to identify the clinical and radiological findings associated with HLA-B27 and to estimate the proportion of patients fulfilling the clin...

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Genetics

Biomarkers

Ankylosing spondylitis

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