Association of ankylosing spondylitis with HLA–B*1403 in a West African population

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Authors

Carlos López‐Larrea · Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

M Mijiyawa · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tokoin

Segundo González · Universidad de Oviedo

Juan Luís Fernández-Morera · Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

Miguel Ángel Blanco-Gelaz · Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

Jesús Martı́nez-Borra · Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

Antonio López‐Vázquez

Abstract

HLA-B*1403 shows the B27 "supertype" motif and may exert an effect on AS susceptibility according to the arthritogenic peptide model. The association of B*1403 with AS has not previously been reported in either population.

Topics & Keywords

Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research T-cell and B-cell Immunology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 46, Issue 11, pp. 2968-2971

DOI: 10.1002/art.10584

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