Prevalence of spondylarthropathies in HLA-B27 positive and negative blood donors

Braun, J�rgen; Bollow, Mathias; Remlinger, Gerold; Eggens, U.; Rudwaleit, Martín; Distler, Armin; Sieper, Joachim

doi:10.1002/1529-0131(199801)41:1<58::aid-art8>3.0.co;2-g

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Prevalence of spondylarthropathies in HLA-B27 positive and negative blood donors

Published in Arthritis & Rheumatism • Jan 1, 1998

Authors:

J�rgen Braun

Mathias Bollow

Gerold Remlinger

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the overall prevalence of spondylarthropathy (SpA) among whites. METHODS: To screen for SpA symptoms, such as inflammatory back pain (IBP), joint swelling, psoriasis, and uveitis, or a specific family history, questionnaires were mailed to 348 blood donors (174 HLA-B27 positi...

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Medicine

Reactive arthritis

HLA-B27

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