HLA-B27 -What Does It Mean? What is Your Risk for Ankylosing Spondylitis?

HLA-B27 is a test that is ordered if your rheumatologist suspect ankylosing spondylitis or another inflammatory arthritis like psoriatic arthritis or a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:45 What is HLA-B27?
1: 59 What is the meaning of HLA-B27 positive?
2:10 HLA associated diseases
3:33 Is HLA-B27 essential for a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis?
4:02 Risk factors and HLA-B27
4:33 HLA-B27 and other clinical features of Ankylosing spondylitis
5:48 HLA-B27 screening tool

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