title: HLA B27 and clinical features in Reiter's syndrome.
abstract: HLA B27 and other clinical findings were investigated in 18 Turkish patients with Reiter's syndrome (mean age 35.8 +/- 8.09). Male/female ratio was 2/1. All 18 patients were seronegative, 12 (66.6%) presenting with an asymmetrical oligoarticular arthritis. Radiological sacroiliitis and enthesopathy was found in 9 (50%) and 7 (45.6%) patients respectively. HLA B27 was present in 11 (61.1%) patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Akdeniz University, School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tuncer
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Arman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akyokus
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bütün
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Unal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen