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FA say that HLA B27 linked psoriasis (page 258)

Kaplan confirmed that HLA B27 linked Psoriatic arthritis not psoriasis

What do you think ?

  #2

Increased frequency of antigen in: ankylosing spondylitis (90%), Reiter syndrome (90%), enteropathic arthritis (75%), psoriatic arthritis (60%).

according to one web site. i m not sure about this. but i think this right.
any one else pls?

  #3

You r right in FA its mentioned but I don't think HLA-B27 has anything to do with Psoriasis. But there is a strong association of HLA-B27 with developing arthritis in patients with Psoriasis. I checked this in couple of other books. HLA-B27 is not mentioned with Psoriasis anywhere except in FA.









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