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Is hla b27 present in patients with als?
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May be but not: Related. Hla b 27b is one of the antigens normally present, though it is associated with some inflammatory diseases, most notably ankylosing spondylitis.See this site for more information on this topic. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1201027-overview.
Answered 11/14/2012
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BY CHANCE ALONE-?: 7-8% of the caucasian population is b27+. 2.5% of african-americans are b27+. The rarity of ALS is such that there has been no association defined. So 1/13 to 1/14 patients ( if caucasian) will be b27 positive. However, 1/3 b27+ patients have rheumatic issues, which might complicate the life-threatening ALS disease!
Answered 8/6/2016
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