Low frequency of HLA-B27 in ankylosing spondylitis patients from Turkey
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2008Author
Carin, Mahmut
Inanc, Murat
Konice, Meral
Aral, Orhan
Karnali, Sevil
Gunal, Esen Kasapoglu
Gül, Ahmet
Sarvan, Fatma Oguz
Ocal, Lale
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Objectives: Ankylosing spondylitis is strongly associated with HLA-B27. However, the strength of the association with HLA-B27 and the clinical features may vary in different parts of the world. The aim of this study is to compare the clinical features of AS and the frequencies of HLA-B27 and its alleles in patients from Turkey with other series.
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