HLA-B27 AND CLINICAL-FEATURES IN REITERS-SYNDROME

TUNCER T., ARMAN M. İ., AKYOKUS A., Butun B., ÜNAL S.

CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.11, no.2, pp.239-242, 1992 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1992
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02207965
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.239-242
  • Keywords: REITERS SYNDROME, HLA-B27, SACROILIITIS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

HLA B27 and other clinical findings were investigated in 18 Turkish patients with Reiter's syndrome (mean age 35.8 +/- 8.09). Male/female ratio was 2/1. All 18 patients were seronegative, 12 (66.6%) presenting with an asymmetrical oligoarticular arthritis. Radiological sacroiliitis and enthesopathy was found in 9 (50%) and 7 (45.6%) patients respectively. HLA B27 was present in 11 (61.1%) patients.