HLA B27 and clinical features in Reiter's syndrome.
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.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Akdeniz University, School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
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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
D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen