Chapter-08 Human Leukocyte Antigen-B27 (HLA-B27)
BOOK TITLE: Manual of Lab Investigations in Rheumatic Diseases
Author
1. M Bhuvanesh
2. S Rajesh
ISBN
9789354655906
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18650_9
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2022
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1.
KIMSHEALTH, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
2.
KIMSHEALTH, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Chapter keywords
Human leukocyte antigen-B27,
HLA-B27,
ankylosing spondylitis,
AS,
Major histocompatibility complex,
MHC,
human leukocyte antigen,
HLA,
prevalence,
pathogenic mechanism,
arthritogenic peptide hypotheses,
testing method,
microlymphocytotoxicity,
polymerase chain reaction,
diagnostic implication,
prognostic utility