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HLA b27
Hla = human leukocyte antigen. Important in recognition of self and not self. Different proteins (antigens) for different people. B is one of the loci, and hlab27 has been associated with predisposition to immunologic rheumatologic diseases, especially ankylosing spondylitis.
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A 36-year old male asked:
Hla b27+ve can be negitive?
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Hla b27 is itcurable or not ?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is hla b27 testing a very common procedure?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: hla b27?
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A 46-year old asked:
Hla-b27, bloodtest, what does it mean? What can be done?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Positive for hla-b27.This procedure rules out the b27:06 & 27:09 alleles which lit suggests arent associated w/ spondyloarthropathies.What this mean?
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A 43-year old asked:
What type of doctor can order a hla b27?
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A member asked:
Is hla b27 present in patients with als?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Why would my doctor be testing my hla-b27 gene?
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A 33-year old male asked:
If RF, anti CCP, HLA B27 is negative and ANA is positive what diseases can be suspected?
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A 17-year old female asked:
What does it mean if i'm hla-b27 positive? I have severe hip pain- does it have to do with this?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Had 2 blood tests for hla b27. 1st test came back positive; 2nd test (pcr) came back negative. What would be the difference between the two tests?
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A 32-year old female asked:
If blood test by PCR was negative for hla b27, does this mean i definitely don't have it? (one other blood test was positive; not sure of the type).
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A 50-year old asked:
What to do if i'm suffereing with hla b27, having a problem , back joint pain problem.?
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A 35-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i'm suffereing with hla b27, having a problem , back joint pain problem.?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have IGA deficiency and get sick a lot . When sound I get my kids tested for it and yes they all have HLA-B27. ?
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A 45-year old female asked:
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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A 32-year old female asked:
For blood test for hla b27 -- what is the difference between the standard test and the PCR blood test?
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A 45-year old asked:
What do you advise if I'm suffering with severe pain in my hip araes for last 5yrs, have hla b27 positive. MRI ws ok. pl advice?
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A 25-year old male asked:
If both parents are HLA-B27+ would that guarantee all offspring to have the gene? If so would only 1 positive parent make it a 50% chance?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Few cases of iritis. Had hla-b27 blood test done. One was positive, one was negative (by pcr). Since PCR is most sensitive, does this mean i'm clear?
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A 51-year old male asked:
Can my Doctor organise a HLA B27 blood test, are would it be a rheumatologist that would organise the blood test?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Ra, hla b27, anti ccp, ana: -ve (cut off rate 1.117, sample rate 0.198), anti-dsdna: -ve (cut off 1.501, sample:0.536). What might be causing my pain?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I had uveitis hla b27 disorder. It flares up once in a year. I have no specific symptoms of rheumatic arthrits. How to rule out sle and auto immune ?
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A 47-year old male asked:
Chronic inflammatory back pain onset age 15, chronic acute iritis, chronic fatigue are some symptoms and I am positive for hla-b27. Diagnosis? Thanks
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A 36-year old female asked:
Why do I have widespread OA at age 36? Mom has aggressive OA/spinal issues. I do not have HLA-B27 gene. Will I be like mom? Have cerv. spondylosis too
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A 40-year old female asked:
Good day I have recently tested positive for HLA-B27 after anterior uveitis Concern is persistant dull aching pain on the right side of my head. On going about 2 years. Persistant tiredness, headaches.
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A 49-year old female asked:
I had a positive HLA B27, positive ANA, positive SM anitobody, and a positive RNP. and Raynauds, is this likely Lupus?
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A 22-year old female asked:
My vit D3 level is 73.7. Hla-b27 negative I have severe joint pains nd it is neither arthritis. What could be the reason for severe pains. ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is the test for HLA-B27 gene a simple YES/NO? Remember my rheumatologist saying "highly elevated". Perhaps inflammation markers or referring to gene?
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