Ankylosing spondylitis in african blacks
Author:
- Ian M. ChalmersICIan M. Chalmers
Open Access
- 1 December 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatism
- Vol. 23 (12) , 1366-1370
Abstract
Over a period of 4 years in a large African teaching hospital, only 8 patients with ankylosing spondylitis were seen. This small number supports the impression that the disease is rare in African blacks. Patients tended to be relatively old and to have severe disease. None had iritis or a positive family history. The HLAB27 antigen was found in found in only 1 patient.Keywords
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