There is no specific “diagnostic” or pathognomonic laboratory marker for ankylosing spondylitis/axial spondyloarthritis (AS/axSpA), and diagnosis is based on clinical history, physical examination and ...

Axial disease is common and burdensome in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Human leukocyte antigen-B27 (HLA-B27) is a risk factor for axial PsA; treatment response by HLA-B27 status is ...

The HLA-B27 genetic marker is known to be associated with increased risk for various arthropathies, including JIA. Whether the genetic marker's presence has prognostic value has been uncertain. In ...

A 14-year-old Japanese boy noted a blurred vision for 3 weeks in the left eye and was referred to our clinic on 1 February 2001. His best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/6 in the right eye and ...

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing is important in organ transplantation protocols, as they determine the likelihood of rejection. The HLA system is little understood, however. In simple terms, the ...