Abstract
The analysis of 310 Romanian spondyloarthritides patients confirmed the association of the HLA-B27 marker with the susceptibility to different diseases of this group. For ankylosing spondylitis, the HLA-B27 frequency in Romanian patients (72.1%) was similar to that found in several regions in the Mediterranean area.
© 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Alleles
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Arthritis, Psoriatic / genetics*
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Arthritis, Psoriatic / immunology
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Arthritis, Reactive / genetics*
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Arthritis, Reactive / immunology
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Disease Susceptibility
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Female
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Gene Frequency
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Genes, MHC Class I
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Genetic Markers
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Genetic Variation
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HLA-B27 Antigen / genetics*
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HLA-B27 Antigen / immunology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Polymorphism, Genetic
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Romania
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Spondylarthritis / genetics*
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Spondylarthritis / immunology
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing / genetics*
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing / immunology
Substances
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Genetic Markers
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HLA-B27 Antigen