Research Article
Prevalence and Comparison of HLA-B27 among Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients in Palestine and Arab Population
Author(s): Rozan Attili/ Abedalkhader, Ayman Hussein, Hilal Odeh and Hatem Hijaz Rozan Attili/ Abedalkhader, Ayman Hussein, Hilal Odeh and Hatem Hijaz

Background: HLA-B27 antigen is genetic markers which have a strong risk association with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Data about HLA-B27 prevalence among Palestinian populations are very limited and controversial when compared to Western population’s esp. in Mediterranean countries. Objective: To investigate the incidence and prevalence of HLA-B27 among Palestinian populations and its association with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). To compare data from Palestinian populations with other larger studies done among Arab and African populations. Methods: HLA-B27 was studied among a total number of one hundred twelve patients with symptoms of AS referred for further HLA-B27 genetic testing with AS symptoms were referred for genetic testing during the time period between January 2013 and January 2014 and 39 controls... Read More»

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