HLA-B27 qualitative
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Indications
- useful for patients with inflammatory back pain but no radiologic evidence of sacroiliitis or spondylitis
Clinical significance
- strongest genetic risk factor for spondyloarthropathy
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References
- ↑ HLA-B27 Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0095840.jsp
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012