Medical Definition of HLA-b27 antigen

1. Human histocompatibility (HLA) surface antigen encoded by the b locus on chromosome 6. It is strongly associated with acute anterior uveitis, ankylosing spondylitis, and reiter's disease. Increased frequency of antigen in: ankylosing spondylitis (90%), Reiter syndrome (90%), enteropathic arthritis (75%), psoriatic arthritis (60%) normal frequency: white: 8%, black: 4% (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of HLA-b27 Antigen

HIV seroprevalence
HIV statuses
HIV test
HIV testings
HIV tests
HIV virus
HIV wasting syndrome
HKMA
HKSAR
HL7
HLA
HLA-a1 antigen
HLA-a2 antigen
HLA-a3 antigen
HLA-a antigens
HLA-b27 antigen (current term)
HLA-b35 antigen
HLA-b7 antigen
HLA-b8 antigen
HLA-b antigens
HLA-c antigens
HLA-d antigens
HLA-dp antigens
HLA-dq antigens
HLA-dr1 antigen
HLA-dr2 antigen
HLA-dr3 antigen
HLA-dr4 antigen
HLA-dr5 antigen
HLA-dr6 antigen

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