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A 23-year-old woman is evaluated by a dermatologist. Physical examination demonstrates multiple, dry, ovoid, pinkish patches with silvery scale, up to two inches in diameter, near her knees and elbows. A few similar lesions are seen on the scalp. On questioning, the patient reports that these have developed gradually, and seem to slowly vary in severity. She reports no other complaints, and is in otherwise good health. This patient's likely condition is associated with an increased incidence of which of the following HLA types?

A. B13

B. B27

C. DR2

D. DR3

E. DR4


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yes its psoriasis b 27

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  #3

try again mates

B27 may be highly associated with psoriatic arthritis but vey weakly with psoriasis without arthritis


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  #4

hla b 13 associated with guttate

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  #5

B13

  #6

B 13

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  #7

you got it

B13 and 17: Psoriasis

B27: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reiter's, Sporiatic Arthritis

D2: M.S.

D3: DB type 1

D4: DB type 1, Rheumatoid arthritis


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whats db?

hey thanx very muck i was actually searching each disesase for this thank u very much


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dibetes melitus....grin

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gringringrin

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