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Can one have spondilytis without hla-b27? have been tested neg. rheumy thinks it is anyway. women45, healthy/active. no inflam on blood test yet edema
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Yes: All of the diseases which cause inflammatory back pain and or spondyloarthropathies can be HLA B27 negative. Sounds like you have a goodup to date rheumatologist
Answered 8/1/2014
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Yes: you can have ankylosing spondylitis without being positive for HLA B27
Answered 8/2/2014
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