HLA Haplotype A33-B58-Cw10 May Modulate Radiographic Development of Bamboo Spine in Taiwanese Patients with Primary Ankylosing Spondylitis

Objective: To evaluate the possible relationship between HLA alleles and bony ankylosis of the spine (bamboo spine) in Taiwanese patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ming-Chi Lu, Kuo-Liang Yang, Kuang-Yung Huang, Chien-Hsueh Tung, Su-Qin Liu, Ning-Sheng Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2009-0619