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Is HLA-B27 a useful test in the diagnosis of juvenile spondyloarthropathies?

April 26, 2017diagnosis hla-b27 juvenile spondyloarthropathies Test useful

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Is HLA-B27 a useful test in the diagnosis of juvenile spondyloarthropathies?

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Seronegative spondyloarthritis (SSA) is a type of arthritis that involves joints in the spine, as well as the hips, shoulders, knees and ankles. The diagnosis of juvenile spondyloarthritis is rarely entertained in young children who present with back and leg pain. The aim of the present study was to assess the role of HLA-B27 as a diagnostic marker in children with spondyloarthropathy, and correlation of HLA-B27 with radiological features and tuberculosis.