title: Local radiotherapy for pedal manifestations of HLA-B27-related arthropathy.
abstract: Four males with characteristic foot manifestations of HLA-B27-related arthropathy are reported. The severity of this problem and its recalcitrance to standard therapies led to the use of local radiotherapy. The beneficial outcome and minimal short-term side effects of this treatment are discussed in relation to previous experience with radiotherapy in ankylosing spondylitis.
authors.affiliation: Prince Henry's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grill
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahern
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Littlejohn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015235:HLA-B Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D015235:HLA-B Antigens; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen